What is turn on/off sequence of amp and pre-amp?


What is the proper turn on/off sequence of source, pre-amp and power amp? One time I got a pop sound from the speaker when I turn on the source first, then power amp and finally pre-amp.
yxlei

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@g_nakamoto
The original post is pretty old but since your question is more recent, I’ll put in my 2 cents . I am presuming you are referring to the use of a 12V trigger between your MX132 and your MC602 you mentioned in a previous post. I have always used this option between my amps and preamps if it is available and have never had any issue. This might sound naive but I wouldn’t expect the manufacturers to provide this arrangement if there was a reasonable chance of damaging your equipment using it.
Despite various muting circuits that might be implemented to eliminate noise during start up or shut down, I do agree it’s a good practice to turn the volume down to zero before powering off.