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Connect my McIntosh to what???

Need some help! I've just purchased a McIntosh C712 System Control Center (preamp), two (2) MC7100 power amplifiers and a MR7084 tuner...I have a CD changer also...I would like to run each of the MC7100 amps in the "mono" mode (each amp rated at 300 watts @ 8 ohms operating in mono)...the C712 preamp only has ONE switched AC outlet (NO unswitched AC outlets)...I thought I would be able to plug each of the amps into switched AC outlets so both amps would turn "on" when the power to the preamp is switched on...I was also going to plug the tuner and CD changer into AC outlets in the preamp...what can I do, to be able to control the amps, tuner and CD power with the preamp's power switch...thanks for any help you might be able to offer...
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zoya
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I have mine MC7100 and C35 pluged into AC power conditioner and turned ON 24/7. I only turn them off when I leave for more than a few days. Otherwise, when I'm not listenning I just turn the volume to 0. The sound is better and no turn ON/OFF stresses, the extra power draw is approx. $3/month.
The Agon had a good thread on bi-amping:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1073508068&openfrom&5&4#5
Have you considered it - McIntosh doesn't recommend bridging for speakers with less than 8 Ohms.
Just my 2c. :)
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