subwoofer always on - OK?

[richteer]

Originally Posted by neckedness

When the subwoofer is on, but the receiver is off, does it still draw same wattage? Will I use much wasted electricity?

I wish they would design the woofer to turn off or on along with the receiver automatically.

Yes, the sub will always draw some power when it is turned on, even when it is quiescent. I think some subs go into sleep mode after a certain amount of inactivity, so that might help.