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12V On/Off Options for Amps do not have this

My preamp has a 12V trigger to turn power amps on and off.

The power amp that I am looking to use with this pre does not have this feature.

Does anyone know of high-quality device that would go between the the wall outlet (dedicated circuit) and the amp's power cord, which would turn the amp on/off, as it is triggered via 12V from the pre?

I only looking for this to be a 12V trigger, not a power conditioner, etc.

Thanks!
barrelchief

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solman989
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I use one of these units in my HT system to power on a cheap amp I have hooked up to the AVR. It is tucked away behind the rack, and IIRC I think it is the Russound unit.

Every time it powers up or down I get a nasty pop/squeal from the amp. Sometimes it even sets off the amp's protection circuitry upon powerup. I don't know if the unit or the amp is to blame. The amp still works fine after a couple years, but I would think twice before using this on a high-end amp. Maybe the Niles unit would work better.
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