Thanks Metralla, will do the test.
Is it wrong to run the amp into the switched outlet port of the pre-amp? I thought that's why it was built that way ( Audio Research) so it would power-up with the pre?
You suggest that all the components should have a seperate power outlet but using a decent grade extension cord is OK. No power strips at all even if they're good quality?
BTW, I don't use my CD player much, mostly play lossless(flac, shn, etc) digital files off my PC and external hard drive via a Music Bridge- no sound card. Music Bridge is connected to my pre-amp with decent grade IC's.
Thanks again.
Is it wrong to run the amp into the switched outlet port of the pre-amp? I thought that's why it was built that way ( Audio Research) so it would power-up with the pre?
You suggest that all the components should have a seperate power outlet but using a decent grade extension cord is OK. No power strips at all even if they're good quality?
BTW, I don't use my CD player much, mostly play lossless(flac, shn, etc) digital files off my PC and external hard drive via a Music Bridge- no sound card. Music Bridge is connected to my pre-amp with decent grade IC's.
Thanks again.