I had a CJ preamp with outlets, one switched the others always on. Not only did equipment sound better when it was not plugged into it but the preamp sounded better when those outlets were disconnected internally.
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AC Power Between Amp and Preamp
For as long as I've had my ARC D-90 amp and SP-12 pre-amp I have connected the amp's AC Power Cord to the Switched AC outlet on the Pre-amp. I actually connect a decent quality surge protected power strip to the switched pre-amp outlet and plug the amp, subwoofer and cooling fan to the multi-outlet power strip so everything powers up and down together.
I have not noticed any issues at all with this set-up and have been doing it for years. I did read in another A/V Receiver manuel however where they cautioned against plugging high current components into the back of their (Pioneer) receiver/amp type unit.
Needless to say the D-90 amp pulls a lot of current. The Bob Carver Sub supposedly has an 1100 watt internal amp, so the big question is should I be running these high current components through the pre-amp. Otherwise I'll have to come up with another way for easy on/off for the amp and sub.
Thanks for any comments.
I have not noticed any issues at all with this set-up and have been doing it for years. I did read in another A/V Receiver manuel however where they cautioned against plugging high current components into the back of their (Pioneer) receiver/amp type unit.
Needless to say the D-90 amp pulls a lot of current. The Bob Carver Sub supposedly has an 1100 watt internal amp, so the big question is should I be running these high current components through the pre-amp. Otherwise I'll have to come up with another way for easy on/off for the amp and sub.
Thanks for any comments.