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Does it matter which component I power up first?

I have a Jolida 502brc integrated amp, Jolida J9 phono stage and Origin Live TT. When powering down, I turn volume down all the way, and out of an abundance of caution, switch the input from phono to cd (nothing is hooked up to the cd input) then power off my phono stage, and then power off my amp. My TT stays on all time. When powering up, I switch on amp first, then phono stage. IS THIS CORRECT? DOES IT MATTER???

Thanks for your input and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
tbromgard

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lupinthe3rd
47 posts
 
FWIW, I do precisely the opposite of what is being prescribed here. I turn my amp on FIRST, before the other components, and I turn it off LAST.

It's an integrated amp (Decware Zen Torii). I keep the volume adjustment knob turned all the way down during power on & off, and I've never heard any audible "pop" from the speakers. Not when powering on/off the amp, other components, or when switching sources.

As I have no audible pop, I see no reason to alter my process.
lupinthe3rd
47 posts
 
Why would the order matter? What's the technical reason behind the amp "last on first off" recommendation?
lupinthe3rd
47 posts
 
It isn't that I don't "believe" you. With the volume turned all the way down, the claimed issue is nonexistent. Why would I want to do it with volume all the way up?
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