Switched outlet for power amp

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.

Well, I took the advice and asked the designer of the amp. Here's his response ... "Just turn it ON when using, then turn OFF.  You might turn it on a few minutes earlier, but even that I don't think is required." As an audiophile, simplicity eludes me at times.

 

"Just turn it on"

 And you thought  my response wasn't "audiophile ' worthy?

He probably  didn't preface it similarly, though,  huh?

@tablejockey ... No, he didn't. He prefaced it politely, respectfully, and without sarcasm.