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But I am keeping the AVR turned Off for most of the time when I'm not using it. It also has Auto Power Off feature, like most electronic devices these days, so it shuts off by itself anyway. In stand-by it consumes less than 0.5 Watts/hour, I can't even measure it.
Eco Mode is a feature that simply lower the voltage that feds the output stage transistors to save energy while listening to music or movies in a quiet environment. From my measurements and listening done I've noticed that between 5 to 10 Watts per each channel the THD+N will not increase above 1%, which is fine under most circumstances. For example, during evenings or nights the Eco Mode can be kept ON while listening to low to moderate levels.
With speakers having an SPL of 90dB/1m or higher the Eco Mode can be of a real advantage for those willing to save energy when listening to low to moderate volume levels.
Eco Mode is a feature that simply lower the voltage that feds the output stage transistors to save energy while listening to music or movies in a quiet environment. From my measurements and listening done I've noticed that between 5 to 10 Watts per each channel the THD+N will not increase above 1%, which is fine under most circumstances. For example, during evenings or nights the Eco Mode can be kept ON while listening to low to moderate levels.
With speakers having an SPL of 90dB/1m or higher the Eco Mode can be of a real advantage for those willing to save energy when listening to low to moderate volume levels.