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How many switches do you have to flip the play a CD?

So it occurred to me the other day that I have to flip at least five switches to play a CD: one on each of my power amplifiers, one on my preamp, one on my digital to analog converter, one on the CD player (which I am only using as a transport) and another one on the DAC to make sure it's using the correct input.

And we wonder why high-end audio isn't a mainstream hobby? :-)

Anybody have to flip even more switches to play a CD?
rebbi
zoot45
78 posts
 
It takes me about 25 steps to make a great paella... so 5 steps is nothing for great music. Learn to play a tenor sax !
kenyonbm
141 posts
 
Just two.

Open tray also brings the CD player and the linked amp out of standby..

Add the CD, hit play and I'm done, if I don't need to adjust the volume or pick a track.

Ken
rebbi OP
1,326 posts
 
RCPrince:

As far as I can tell thus far, you win the prize.

Congratulations! :-)
bmwmcab
63 posts
 
Just one for me. I keep the cd in the cd player and push play...music!!
malcolm02
43 posts
 
This is why I use a universal remote. But even without it, flipping a few switches isn't that much work. In some parts of the world people still have to chop wood and carry water.

One thing that bothers me with DVD and Blu-ray is how long it sometimes takes to get to the actual movie, getting past trailers, animated menus, warnings, etc. CD is pretty good in that respect, in that it plays straight away.
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