If the power trigger is the biggest obstacle, you could add one of the fancy power "conditioners" or fancy surge protectors that do have programmable power on/off and still be $ ahead versus buying a more traditionally priced amp.

Also, what about plugging this into the switched outlet on the back of a receiver? Too much draw to work, or would that be an effective solution? That way it'd come on only when the receiver did...

Jason

Epic 80-800: HG Cherry