My system costs the earth!

[admin_exported]

Just calculated the cost of electricity needed to keep my (Cyrus) system on standby for a year.

Obviously I've nothing better to do!

It came to £30.

What's wrong with "proper" off switch on the front?...sorry just noticed other thread with similar topic

 

[Andrew Everard]

Maybe this will do the trick.

 

[fatboyslimfast]

How about these? Use them for my xmas tree lights in winter, and now use them (with a 4-way) for most of my gear...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skytronic-350-112-Remote-Control-Switch/dp/B000H9HU70

 

[Anonymous]

I like the sound of that, do you know what the retail on one of these is?

Looks real useful with the amount of stanby equipment in my house.

Paul

 

[Anonymous]

Just turn off the power at the wall socket.

 

[amarocknrollstar]

Just keep the power running and pay the bills!

 

[Anonymous]

I thought Cyrus electronics liked to be kept warm

 

[Anonymous]

When the central heating wasn't working it sounded boring, excessively bright and produced a sound void of detail - after a few hours running it was back on form, so maybe I'll keep paying the bills and keep it warm!

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="jon_jh"]What's wrong with "proper" off switch on the front?[/quote]

I KNOW, global warming obviously has little priority with Mid/Hi end Hi Fi companies, but in saying that I think my Kandy sounds better when its been warmed up for a few hours, but that might be due to me being perpetually sloshed after 8PM . But even so...How long would it take for the aforementioned standby saver to actually save on leccy, and would the carbon footprint of producing it outweigh its benefits?