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Power strip for sequenced preamp/amp turn on and turn off?

I have both a tube preamp and power amp and religiously follow the mantra of "preamp on first, the amp on... then amp off and preamp off."  Well, yesterday, I got tripped with and reversed the sequence and swear that I have never heard 3-4 seconds of distortion ever so awful out of my speakers until the electronics settled down.  I don't think I blew a driver, but it could have had a good effect on the speakers.  

I am lead to believe that their are "power strips" or devices that you can connect one's amp and preamp to that will automatically sequence the amp and preamp turn-on and turn-off.   Can anyone head me in the right direct for such a device? 
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What sounds harmful to your ears is just voltage to a speaker. If the amp can't make enough to damage the speaker with music then it can't make enough to damage it with noise either, no matter how bad it may sound.

Be that as it may, if you were able to do it religiously before then maybe switch to doing it consistently?
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