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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
jeffbij
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@rbull11  -   Well at least one mystery is solved.  Makes you wonder how many people went nuts trying to get the trigger (especially the trigger out) to work "due to a manufacturing issue".  It makes you wonder sometimes...

Let me know how the WiiM trigger works out.

- Jeff

rbull11 OP
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jeffbij , Got the cord for the WiiM pro from Amazon and it works great. I believe a switched mode 12V power supply would work with the smart plug too, the power supply I got probably would work but it takes a while to discharge so the voltage drops enough to shut the amp off. I never left it on long enough to find out.
jeffbij
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It should.  Make sure it is listed as a "regulated" power supply.  It might cost a little more, but it will keep the voltage constant regardless of the load.

For now you could use the WiiM Pro connected to the smart plug as the trigger controller, but it might add some noise to it.

Let us know how it works out.

- Jeff

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