Switched outlet for power amp

Rib,
Generally not a good idea unless it is a low power amp. High powered amps can be too much of a load for those switches even if they have a soft start. Triggers have taken over as the preferred method of remota start up.

I leave all my equip in standby mode. Have hears it's hard on capacitors and transformers to power up from being cold.

My amp has neither a trigger nor a standby mode. So, I guess it will be push on, push off.

First, let me say that this may not be the perfect solution...but it is an interesting option that might work...especially since your amp is soft start which means you are less likely to get a thump...no matter what order you turn things on/off as long as the volume is down...but you won't know until you try.


So, here goes.....Assuming you have a 12v trigger on your preamp or player...but not on your amp...then here is a powerstrip with a trigger that you could plug your amp into....

as you can see though, the trigger input is not the pin type it is a phoenix connector which would require you to cut one pin end of the trigger wire off so that you could separate the two wires that will then go into the phoenix connector on the power strip.

Some power amp will not turn on and only at standby mode when AC power apply to it, you still need to push the front power switch to bring it out from standby, and probably the soft start circuitry is built in.