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Power On First/Off Last Device?

Good people: I have a system with a tube preamp, power amp, dac and cdp. I know that I need to turn my power amp off first and on last and my preamp off last and on first. I realize this can be accomplished by actually pushing the power buttons on each device manually in te correct order, but as Americans we're too lazy to do so and seek to accomplish the above by flicking a single switch. Is there an inexpensive power strip which allows one to reverse the order in which devices are turned on and off? Thanks in advance for you help.
loomisjohnson
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joenies
258 posts
 
The Adcom ACE-515? (not sure on model #) has 2 circuits with a time delay for turn on and off. Got some good reviews when it first came out.
Not sure if it is still in production.
Have seen used one's for sale here on Audiogon.
Or you could use (2) power strips.
I do not mind turning off the componets individually.
Joe Nies
rodman99999
6,200 posts
 
"As Americans, WE'RE too lazy?" Speak for yourself.
samhar
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Rodman99999 +1
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
I fail to see why it makes much of a difference at all what order you use for turning equipment on and off. If you're worried about power-on transients, simply turn the volume pot on your preamp all the way down while turning the equipment on and off...

-RW-
lissnr
365 posts
 
Rodman9999+1+1
For safety's sake, the proper order is exactly the way Loomisjohnson described... I am adamant about it in my system and don't even let others "activate the start-up sequence!"
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