[mfsoa]

Hi all,
Is it a problem to turn off a tube amp with the source playing? It makes that fizzling-out sound. I hear no sharp transients or high-freq stuff, but could this be bad for speakers or the amp (or tubes)?

Thanks!

-Mike

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[IronLion]

It is my general practice with any gear to always turn the volume all the way down on an amp before turning it off; also, if there's a mute function, I turn the volume down, mute it, then turn it off.  As I understand it, you always want to turn off the amp first and work your way back to the source as you turn things off. 

[mjosef]

I always like to turn the amp off while music is playing...sorta like emptying the tank...  Plus you get to hear the music gradually ...disappear.
On start up I get a fresh tank (charge) ...lol
Dunno if it hurts anything, never had any problems.

[JohnR]

I can't think of why it would be bad. The signal is relatively small compared to the DC/bias voltages.