It's probably just as well to omit unswitched AC outlets -- there's enough clutter on the back of a modern surround sound processor or receiver without needlessly tying even more stuff to it -- but some people really like the switched outlet. A switched outlet on a receiver would not be wise for use with an amp (which wants as uncluttered a path for power as possible), but could be used to turn a CD player on and off rather conveniently. JT's suggestion of a power strip and the trigger output may seem a bit flip, but it is a useful alternative. In fact, I've found much greater flexibility in using the trigger output and a Panamax MAX5100 than I could with switched AC outlets on the back of a receiver -- and that solution does prevent anyone from unknowingly hooking an amp to the receiver's switched outlet. (Note: I don't know if that was Outlaw's reasoning for omitting a switched outlet, but it is a line of reasoning that would explain the decision.)

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