Can a amp be powered on without a 12v trigger??

bopicasso
bopicasso Posts: 878
edited April 2009 in Electronics
Im looking at buying a b&k amp without a 12v trigger. Is there a way to still use my pre amp to turn it on?? Just seems like a pain to always have to go turn it on.
Thanks in advance
Ryan
Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,500
    edited April 2009
    Give me a B&K amp and i will have no problem getting up to turn it on.
    You only have to turn it on one time then turn it off one time. not that hard :p
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2009
    Some amps like the HK PA2000 can also turn on when sensing a signal on the rca inputs, you may want to check and see if the B&K amp you're looking at supports that.

    Whatever you do, don't use the switched outlet on the back of your receiver to get the job done.

    They also make some power boxes with a remote, so you may look into that option as well.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,665
    edited April 2009
    Sears sell a current triggered outlet that uses 1 outlet to turn on the other 2 outlets. Requires and AVR to pull enough current to trigger the 2 outlets on. My AVR does and turns on my 2 amps.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2009
    I would have no problem turning it on, but I just know my fiance will make a big deal of it..
    Shes spoiled now just pressing one button and turning everything on..

    Women, cant live with em, cant live without em..
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,788
    edited April 2009
    I use a Monster HTS3500 power center to turn on my amps in sequence, since they have no 12v triggers.

    Another option would be a smart power strip:

    http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Strip-SCG5-Autoswitching-Technology/dp/B000L9FQUO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240347848&sr=8-6
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited April 2009
    Like the Monster the PS Audio Quintet will accept 12v trigger input to switch certain plugs on.
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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