Thoughts on using a smart plug on intergrated amp.


I listen to music mostly at night before bed. My intergrated amp doesn't have a signal sense and doesn't turn off after music stops playing so when I wake up in the middle of the night I shut it off. What are your thoughts of using a smart plug on the amp so I can set a sleep timer? What effect if any will it have on the audio? Will it cause any issues to the amp by turning power on/off this way?

rbull11

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

I think they are small and cheap and if you can’t hear it you can’t hear it.

This is the brand I use. You can even schedule it to turn itself off at specific times or events like sunrise/sunset.

I don't have one on my listening gear per se, but I have about 14 switches and smart plugs around the house and I definitely can't hear them degrade the sound.  If anything, compared to the old school dimmer switches I think they are a lot quieter physically and electrically.