Monitor power consumption?

[Bill@WelcomeHome]

The back of the amp will have a wattage use rating on it. All electronics that are On use power even at idle. Pushing your amps to make them louder will cause them to use more power. Why is this an issue for you?

[gravyface]

For what it's worth, I have the same monitors but I choose to power them off when I'm not using them: saves hydro and also prevents pops when/if machine goes down.

[Chrislineham]

But the thing I don't understand is...
Will power consumption in the monitors differ if I bump up the output level from my soundcard, or if I leave the soundcard output alone and bump up the monitor level instead?

[Chrislineham]

Originally Posted by gravyface

For what it's worth, I have the same monitors but I choose to power them off when I'm not using them: saves hydro and also prevents pops when/if machine goes down.

One thing I've been wondering is whether it's safe to switch the monitors off straight at the mains or whether it's best to stick to using the rocker switch on the back of the monitors?
I'd prefer to just be able to flick them both off with one easy move rather than having to reach over to turn them off...
They always used to do it back at my college, but I'm just curious whether it could be harmful in any way, shape or form to my monitors?

[FullCount]

You're worrying about the wrong thing. Worry about making more money so you don't have to worry about the power consumption of two measly speakers.

[Bill@WelcomeHome]

to begin with, you need to understand gain structure.
Then if there is a power consumption difference in the situation you describe, you can track it with a clamp on meter or one of the plug in KillaWatt type meters. Then you'll KNOW the difference.