It probably wouldn't make any difference - especially if the Teac has a
"hard" power switch, but it's always been good advice to keep the receiver
unplugged from the wall until all your connections are made. Just reduces
the chances of anything _bad_ happening.

Mark Z.


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On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 11:30:57 GMT, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:

It's always been a good idea to have the power OFF when plugging /
unplugging cables. Better still to have the piece unplugged from the wall
entirely.

I would think you would be better having all the equipment plugged in
so they are all at the same ground potential.

-Chris