[jaxwired]

I thought I knew the obvious answer to this question, but a debate on a different forum has prompted me to post this question here.

My Bryston 2bSST2 has a mains power switch on the back and the push button power switch on the front.  Obviously if I have both off, then it's drawing zero power.  However, to keep the amp warm and fully ready for optimum performance, I leave the back mains power switch on all the time.  My question is, do I need the front panel power button on all the time also?  I thought the obvious answer was yes, but some people seem to think that as along as the back panel power button is on it's fully juiced.

[95Dyna]

Hi Jaxwired,

When the front switch is off and the rear switch on on my 7B SST2's the amps are stone cold to the touch.  When both are on the amp is moderately warm to the touch.  I don't know if the 2B is different in some way but can't imagine why it would be.

Bill

[James Tanner]

Sorry I just noticed this - if the circuit breaker switch is "ON" and the Power switch on the front is "OFF" there are a few milliamps still going into the amp to allow for the 12 volt trigger turn-on circuit to activate if required.

james

[Stu Pitt]

There are a lot of products that draw power even when turned off.  I read somewhere that the XBox 360 costs about $100 or so per year in electricity if plugged in but never turned on.  The PS3 was even more.

Just makes you think...