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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? 
whitestix
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maxwave
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@trianglezerius
Thanks . I will take a look at Pi Audio Groups Uberbuss. I realy appreciate.
My power amplifiers ( solid state ) and my processor are  ´´ ON ´´  24/7   , so I do not use  the ´´ delay’´ feature.

whitestix OP
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A follow up:   today hooked up a Panamax MR4300 power strip, which has RFI, EMI, and surge protection that the Uberbuss does not, and my music sounds just fine.  I can see on the front of the Panamax that my wall voltage has varied between 121V and 123V during the day, all well-tolerated by my components.  The Panamax has plugs for power components as well as line components -- 8 in all, but as a practical matter, only half of them are usable if you have upscale power cords with their large-diameter male connectors.  It works for me. 
rudolfogrease
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what is a good power conditioner for a stand alone 110vac  330-watts power consumption, 62 watts per channel tube amp .

Around $275.00 or less budget. Thanks,

whitestix OP
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It depends on the number of connections you need for your gear, but TLP is a reliable source for power conditioners.   I got their TF110 power conditioner, but I honestly can't say that there was any SQ improvement in the sound of my system.  The TF110 is on all the time, whereas the Panamax MR4300 has an on/off switch which is efficient:  With it, I left both my amp and preamp turned on, and with a flip of the the power switch, I used the Panamax to power up and power down my system with no spurious sound in my speakers.  
http://www.tlp-audio.com/powerConditioners2.php
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