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Does it matter which component I power up first?

I have a Jolida 502brc integrated amp, Jolida J9 phono stage and Origin Live TT. When powering down, I turn volume down all the way, and out of an abundance of caution, switch the input from phono to cd (nothing is hooked up to the cd input) then power off my phono stage, and then power off my amp. My TT stays on all time. When powering up, I switch on amp first, then phono stage. IS THIS CORRECT? DOES IT MATTER???

Thanks for your input and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
tbromgard
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lowrider57
5,417 posts
 
I know all about the power on/off sequence and have heard the "thump" in my systems, but what about the manufacturers of high power SS amps who recommend leaving them on 24/7? (even with a tube preamp).
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Then you leave the tube preamp on 24/7 too.
lupinthe3rd
47 posts
 
FWIW, I do precisely the opposite of what is being prescribed here. I turn my amp on FIRST, before the other components, and I turn it off LAST.

It's an integrated amp (Decware Zen Torii). I keep the volume adjustment knob turned all the way down during power on & off, and I've never heard any audible "pop" from the speakers. Not when powering on/off the amp, other components, or when switching sources.

As I have no audible pop, I see no reason to alter my process.
polk432
1,142 posts
 
Preamp, sources, power amp last on. Power amp off first. Don't believe the rest of us? Do it your way with the volume all the way up.
tbromgard OP
814 posts
 
My owners manual says to turn on the sources on first, then the amp. To power down: amp first, then sources.
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