Leaving Naim kit powered on!

Posted by: AntonD on 15 August 2012

Hi

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I am new to Naim. I leave both my supernait and nd5xs powered on. Should I select a specific input on the nait when not in use?

Any other advice regarding this subject is most welcome.

Cheers, Anton

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by Mike1951

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eScDfYzMEEw

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by maze

Great post mike 1951 best 7 minutes 39 seconds of my time spent today.

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by Jasonf
@ Kevin, Osprey -

I abandoned this thread as its been 'polluted' by Beavis and Butthead!
Posted on: 17 August 2012 by osprey

@ Jasonf,  I take it so that you are one of those who like to add gasoline into the flames instead of trying to extinguish the fire.

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by Jasonf
Originally Posted by osprey:

       

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@ Jasonf,  I take it so that you are one of those who like to add gasoline into the flames instead of trying to extinguish the fire.




Lol, that came out wrong. I was refering to others.
Posted on: 17 August 2012 by Mike1951

However - apart from the NAIM stack and the phone, I am scrupulous in turning off all other "standby/power indicator" lights in the house, because it's a WASTE OF MONEY to keep them on.

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by osprey
@Jasonf, sorry for the misinterpretation and thanks for clarification.
Posted on: 17 August 2012 by osprey
Now we talking - it's money that rules instead of the future of this planet.
Posted on: 17 August 2012 by Mike1951

My money in this case, anyway. The planet will take care of it's own future.

 

Heard of the Yellowstone caldera? Blows up into an ELE every 60,000 years or so. When was the last time? 60,000 years ago.

 

That's not to mention all the future hits from large chunks of space debris. Not if, when.

 

We're doomed. The likely survivors will be cockroaches. Where's your "global warming" concerns after that, hey?

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by osprey
One way of thinking - let's destroy ourselves today, why wait for external impact. Of course in principal you are right - in the long run we are all dead.
Posted on: 17 August 2012 by MangoMonkey

It's not so much about taking care of the planet's future: It's more about helping maintain the planet in a state where it can sustain us.

 

In other words, do you take a sledgehammer to the walls of your house? Or do you do your best to maintain it in a pristine state to pass it along to the next generation.

 

Having said that, I leave my gear on all the time. I don't think it matters that much in the grand scheme of things.

 

 

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by Jasonf
Perhaps Naim are considering an eco line, low power consumption.

Actually, as I sit here......what about an energy power consumption label like we have on white goods.

The collective power saving would be immense and Naim can make a name for itself on the Hi End audio circuit.....what a scoop.

Come on Naim do your bit!
Posted on: 17 August 2012 by Mike1951
Originally Posted by MangoMonkey:

It's not so much about taking care of the planet's future: It's more about helping maintain the planet in a state where it can sustain us.

 


 

 

Doesn't it need a future (which of course, it hasn't got)  to do any sustaining?

Posted on: 17 August 2012 by osprey
Naim Eco certainly would get my interest. Low consumption product line seconded.
Posted on: 18 August 2012 by Mike Hughes
Maze, This months Rolling Stone. Beiber on the cover. Fantastic article on climate change. Latest and largest study done by climate change sceptics produced unexpected results that even they don't deny. Majority of climate change now man made. Two degree rise, which will change the planet irrefutably for humans, now inevitable. You really do ness up get up to speed. Bit confused on the power issue. No evidence at all that keeping things on extends their life. Physically impossible to prove and much clear cut evidence to the contrary. Still, everybody's got to believe in something.
Posted on: 18 August 2012 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by Mike1951:
Originally Posted by MangoMonkey:

It's not so much about taking care of the planet's future: It's more about helping maintain the planet in a state where it can sustain us.

 


 

 

Doesn't it need a future (which of course, it hasn't got)  to do any sustaining?

I think the point is that the planet will continue to exist with or without us. It will be what it will be. Discussions over whether that future state without (large numbers of) people is in some way "right" or desirable are pointless. The issue is how to avoid human (and other species') suffering on an unprecedented scale as climate change and associated habitat destruction changes things rapidly and permanently.

Posted on: 19 August 2012 by Tony Lockhart

One drive through the city at night says to me that my switching off everything is like peeing in the sea to make it deeper. 

 

Years ago I used to turn my telly off every night. Then the switch failed. I need say no more. 

 

Tony

Posted on: 20 August 2012 by MangoMonkey
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by Mike1951:
Originally Posted by MangoMonkey:

It's not so much about taking care of the planet's future: It's more about helping maintain the planet in a state where it can sustain us.

 


 

 

Doesn't it need a future (which of course, it hasn't got)  to do any sustaining?

I think the point is that the planet will continue to exist with or without us. It will be what it will be. Discussions over whether that future state without (large numbers of) people is in some way "right" or desirable are pointless. The issue is how to avoid human (and other species') suffering on an unprecedented scale as climate change and associated habitat destruction changes things rapidly and permanently.


Exactly!!