Ever use "switched" outlets on preamp?


I've never thought seriously of using the "switched" auxiliary outlets on the back of preamps/integrateds, such as my new Rotel RC-1070, which provides two such outlets in the back. Obviously they cannot provide enough current for an amp, but enough for a turntable or CD player. Are these receptacles really so bad? If, for instance, the power to the preamp is "clean" ie run from the wall or from a good power strip, does it become "dirty" when run thru the preamp? Better to plug the CD into a powerstrip with an aftermarket power cord?
robreuland

Showing 1 response by nsgarch

I wouldn't plug digital equipment ( or anything with a digital "readout") into the preamp as it can "dirty" the power going into the preamp with RFI. In fact, it's best to keep digital equipment on a different wall circuit altogether.

A turntable, cassette deck, or an older analog FM tuner should be OK. Or an accessory that only gets intermittant use, such as a record cleaning machine. No wall warts either. You don't want unshielded transformers that close to your preamp circuits.