12 Volt Trigger to Turn on Amps

That's it; I have one around somewhere but haven't located it. Glad I could help.

Thanks for the information. I checked into Niles per your suggestion Rrsclyde, and they make something called the CS12V, which is a device that activates a 12 volt trigger output when it senses current. So I could plug my CD player, for example, into the CS12V, which in turn is plugged into a wall outlet, and when the CD player turns on, the CS12V senses it and then fires the 12 volt trigger, which can be set for a delay.

My alternative would be to get (for about $200-$275) a Parasound Ztuner, which is a little AM FM tuner that has a remote and a 12 volt trigger. I could theoretically make use of the tuner on occasion but use it primarily for the on/off control of my amps.

Thanks for the help.

check out products by Niles Audio--they have such units (can either use DC or line level signal to trigger); I purchased one some years back, but don't have the model #, etc. readily available.

it is not difficult to make it by yourself or to be made by somebody who has some experience with electronics ...It is also not a very expencive exercise ...