2. tech-talk
  3. 1011323938

Correct turn on, turn off sequence????

O.K. I have been into audio for about 10 years now and still don't have a definitive answer to this question. In what order should I power up/down. I always get a pop in my speaker when I turn off my amps. I have adcom 565 monos, 565 pre, rega cdp, all plugged into a power conditioner... If any of that matters. Thanks in advance for your help.
jedisqueezer
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Usually it is amp on last, off first.
gboren
143 posts
 
I might suggest that, if you listen to your stereo often, do NOT shut off your amps. You actually incurr more "wear and tear" by frequent warmup/cool down cycles than by letting it run 24/7. The cost of electricity is also very low as the amps only use a few watts in quiescent mode.
beemer
444 posts
 
Startup:

Preamp, source(s), amplifier(s)

Shutdown:

Amplifier(s), everything else.

Works for me.

beemer
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
Amps go on last and off first. Frankly, I would never turn any of your equipment off.
killerpiglet
374 posts
 
I'd just leave it all on all the time.

KP
More to discover