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Should the Connect:Amps be turned off when not in use or powered on 24/7?

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I have 6 connect:amps in a rack. Each amp drives 4 clips speakers. The connect:amps were purchased in 2016.

Are these amps made to be powered on all the time? I read some none verified 'chatter' that some people experienced failure after leaving their connect:amps on after two years. I'd like to keep mine powered on all the time, since the rack is in the basement and every time I want to listen to music, I must run down to the basement, turn the rack on and then wait for the app to connect to listen to music.

At the same time, replacing 6 amps every several years because of 'burnout failure' is not feasible/realistic.

Thank you in advance for all insights and advice.

Sonos Connect:AMP

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jgatie

They are meant to be powered all the time. They enter a low power mode a few seconds after the music stops.

As to hastening failure, quite the opposite. Powering electronics on/off causes the majority of wear and tear, due to the thermal cycling. Leaving them running, as long as they have adequate ventilation, can prolong life rather than shorten.

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