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How many switches do you have to flip the play a CD?

So it occurred to me the other day that I have to flip at least five switches to play a CD: one on each of my power amplifiers, one on my preamp, one on my digital to analog converter, one on the CD player (which I am only using as a transport) and another one on the DAC to make sure it's using the correct input.

And we wonder why high-end audio isn't a mainstream hobby? :-)

Anybody have to flip even more switches to play a CD?
rebbi

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metralla
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Your amp and preamp are permanently on, but your CD player is off? Something's fishy.

Regards,
metralla
945 posts
 
Digital - why turn them off? I leave my CD player on all the time - but otherwise, three. 1 to get the preamp out of standby (but it's a button on the remote) and wait 60s; and 1 switch at the back of each power amp - then wait 2 minutes until the red lights stop flashing.

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