Hey, at least most recievers can't be turned up too high when turned off anymore (ie, the volume controls are electronic...). Apparently, when I was a (very small) child, I would turn up the volume all the way on my dad's Marantz 2220B (which I still have-anyone know of a good repair shop in SF Bay Area?) and change the tuner to a country music station. Then run away screaming when the thing was turned on...

I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!