How Many Switches . . .

Ron Resnick

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. . . do you have to throw and buttons do you have to push and knobs do you have to twist before music comes out of your loudspeakers?
 
I think I count fifteen (15). That's seems like a lot! This thing is too complicated.
 
If I'm at my PC or whatever, I click or touch the app icon and then click the Play icon to listen to what's previously been playing. No physical switches - the streamer powers itself up with the app's prompt and this triggers the amps in my speakers. If on my feet, it's one touch of a button on the streamer, then a second touch of it's LED screen to select music source. That's it!

What's your start up routine?
 
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If I'm at my PC or whatever, I click or touch the app icon and then click the Play icon to listen to what's previously been playing. No physical switches - the streamer powers itself up with the app's prompt and this triggers the amps in my speakers. If on my feet, it's one touch of a switch on the streamer, then a second touch of it's LED screen to select music source. That's it!

That's easy!
 
to play records:

3 AVAA switches

2 Io buttons

1 pre-amp button

2 woofer tower switches

4 panel tower amplifier switches

1 turntable power supply switch

1 turntable speed selector button

1 pre-amp volume knob
 
to play records:

3 AVAA switches

2 Io buttons

1 pre-amp button

2 woofer tower switches

4 panel tower amplifier switches

1 turntable power supply switch

1 turntable speed selector button

1 pre-amp volume knob

just to start up. How many while changing records. Mike has a routine where he mutes, turns up the light, changes records, changes cart, changes dial on phono for that cart, puts off light, unmutes
 
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4-6 depending on source.

I leave the DAC on so really I usually just hit power on phono stage, line stage, turntable, then amp. So four to get things going.

For the records I gave two more, one to engage the Continuum vacuum hold-down, and one select turntable speed. (There is an optional third on switch which shine a blue led on the front panel of the Continuum which I turn on for visitors only.)

It's pretty easy.
 
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my sub tower amps, both digital chassis, 4 Taiko Tana anti-resonance devices, and NVS tt power are always on unless i'm out of town---11 buttons.

so in addition to those 11.......

for digital listening only; 3 buttons plus select a track---preamp on, amp 1, amp 2.

for NVS listening only vinyl---6 buttons---tt light, preamp on, move selector to proper phono input for arm, hit play on tt, amp 1, amp 2.

tape listening only----10 buttons----both decks, all 4 preamps, preamp, switch for 1/4" or 1/2", preamp, amp 1, amp 2.

using all tt's vinyl only-----13 buttons---turn on CS Port and T1, DaVa PS, FCL PS, 5th Taiko Tana anti-resonance, 2 power supplies of the EMIA, preamp, amp 1, amp 2. plus each of three anti-static device as i use it.

i do leave the CS Port and T1 spinning while doing a vinyl session more than just with the NVS.

lots of buttons. turning things off is something i pay close attention to, then check my work.
 
Digital Playback (Roon Core and Roon Endpoint is always powered on) - 5

- Dac
- Integrated Power on
- Source (DAC or Phono)
- Volume Control
- Tablet to select music

Analog Playback - 5

- Turntable
- Phono Preamp
- Integrated Power on
- Source (DAC or Phono)
- Volume Control
 
Often none - when I listen with Amazon HD via Alexa, or the same system with Roon
Digital - 2 - DAC and integrated amplifier + Sense app
Analogue - 2 - turntable and integrated amplifier
 
to play records:

3 AVAA switches

2 Io buttons

1 pre-amp button

2 woofer tower switches

4 panel tower amplifier switches

1 turntable power supply switch

1 turntable speed selector button

1 pre-amp volume knob
Ron, you're so pressing my buttons now.
 
One. I leave all my SS equipment powered up.
 
Gosh, with some of these double-digit numbers of switches, you must be very keen to listen to music! And leaving stuff on 24/7 must add a lot to your electricity bills. My full system "standby" consumpton is a worrying 1.0 watts!
 
Does anyone use remotes ?
turning on a system can have an order to follow
one wrong move can be catastrophic to speakers.
the 6 home pods in my home office is very simple.
Roon on an iPad to control roon server to homepods.
does this insult anyone
I even play vinyl to Roon radio to HomePods lol.
vinyl even like this is a pain but I use a auto lift to help.
 
Three. Amp, pre-amp with onboard phono, turntable. To me, simple is good.
 

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