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
It takes me about 25 steps to make a great paella... so 5 steps is nothing for great music. Learn to play a tenor sax !
Just two.

Open tray also brings the CD player and the linked amp out of standby..

Add the CD, hit play and I'm done, if I don't need to adjust the volume or pick a track.

Ken
RCPrince:

As far as I can tell thus far, you win the prize.

Congratulations! :-)