Thanks gonk for the reply (btw, the HK (FL8380) does have a remote power command, in fact has discrete on/off buttons) - now here's where I reveal my true ignorance in power conditioning matters: I understand how the 990 triggers the amps (by providing a signal that says "hey I've got stuff for you to deal with") but I'm not sure how the PF40 would switch the turntable, or how the PF40's switched outlets would be triggered by the 990 - sorry for the rampant dumbness, but this is something I just never gave much though to until now...