dumb question about studio gear...

[DrDeltaM]

Nah, pretty different, a car is something mechanical, needs to stay oiled and moving.
An electronics circuit ages more by using it then not using it.

[max cooper]

That's true, except for potentiometers. They're mechanical. They can become noisy from disuse. If there are certain pots that don't get adjusted too often it might be a good idea to "exercise" them by giving them a full turn each way once in a while. Helps keep oxidation from building up.

[Mystr Tiger]

It might depend on the material used for the components. I remember from my days as a TV tech that some capacitors were made with paper. Turning on the equipment periodically allowed the heat (normally the enemy) to help dry out the parts to keep them from building up moisture which could lead to problems. Newer equipment may not have this problem. Of course, you might want to fire everything up now and then just to know its status in case you need to get it fixed or adjusted before you really need to use it.

[manisedap]

cool, thanks for the responses guys ^^

[max cooper]

See, certainly wasn't a dumb question!