Turning off speakers

[Noob872]

Are you supposed to turn off your external speakers when you turn off you pc or periodically because I have always thought you can just keep it on all the time,. 

[Kanna]

3 minutes ago, Noob872 said:

Are you supposed to turn off your external speakers when you turn off you pc or periodically because I have always thought you can just keep it on all the time,. 

I often turn them off because most buzz in some way or my TV system the sub makes a little noise

[GenericFanboy]

Speakers usually have a slight humming noise, If that annoys you: turn them off. 

 

If that doesnt annoy you however, its perfectly fine to leave them on. I've personally had mine on for 6~ years.

[Ahoy Hoy]

In the professional world the order to turn a sound system off is
Speakers
Amps
Control
Input


But for standard home equipment probably doesnt matter. Maybe save the world some power with standby usage and possibly help with how long the speaker lasts.

[The Flying Sloth]

My system is all class A/B amplification so the speakers get turned right off to save on power. This is done through a remote control power outlet that all my computer stuff is connected to, one button and everything is cut off from power.

 

Is this ideal? No, the technically correct answer is to turn off devices from the end of your signal chain moving closer to the start. Always turn off before unplugging anything else, especially with tube gear (make sure you utilise the standby mode for tube amps)