turn on off order?

[higgins79]

i have the sequential tuirn off on my power center but i usually just leave it on (is that bad?) if i do leave it on what order should i tune the amp and avr off and on in?

[steveinaz]

I've never bothered with "turn-on" sequences, though I think for tubed equipment it may be a different story...maybe a polkie tube-head will chime in with more info.

[Skynut]

I have my amp turn on last after a 15 second delay.
It just helps prevent spikes or surges when everything turns on at the same time.

[beardog03]

I always do source,pre,amp with my tube gear..
Reversed order to shut down

SS gear...not sure it matters, but I do the same just because

[halo]

I always do source,pre,amp with my tube gear..
Reversed order to shut down

SS gear...not sure it matters, but I do the same just becauseSame here for tube gear. Tube amp before tube pre is a bad idear in my experience.

I'm with you on th SS gear - I really don't think it matters but I follow the tube gear sequence anyway.

[steveinaz]

My wife gets a kick out of the family room lights dimming when I power up the amp.

[wlrandall]

Amps on last, off first for me.

[SuperDave]

"My wife gets a kick out of the family room lights dimming when I power up the amp."

Cool mine does that too.

Amp on last off first like above.

[schwarcw]

Amps on last, off first for me.

Ditto for me, this is home the Monster Power centers do it.

[ward91]

my amp stays on standby coz it doesnt get used alot but my avr stays on all the time

[MrNightly]

I always turn my AVR on first... oh wait.. I only have an AVR.

Oh well, someday I'll be able to worry about which piece to turn on first... ;)

[higgins79]

sorry i never said thanks for the replies. avr on first and of last got it. thanks again.

[heiney9]

Chiming in a bit late. It really depends if you amplifier has a delay (muting) circuit (usually a relay). If it does, it really doesn't matter the switching order. If it doesn't then amp on last; amp off first.

My turn on sequence is pre-amp, dac, cdp, amp.

My turn off sequence is amp, cdp, dac and then pre-amp after the caps have discharged in the amp.

H9

[reeltrouble1]

Of course if your pre has a mute switch it should be used first, now is anyone confused..............

Your trying to prevent pops and the caps from emptying out the last of their energy through the speakers. Doing it wrong can damage your system.

RT1