The new Pioneer my mate has bought doesn't - it starts showing planets spinning, all sorts. This model is only available in "A large, litigious country" - he has had to import it himself.

Likewise, a JVC with jazzy visuals my colleague at work (also am empeg fan) has just bought starts immediately with images of scrolling roadways and a two channel VU.

Finally, a really expensive Alpine equaliser with a built in display starts showing spectrum as soon as it powers up.

That's just three that I know of. If you're worried about safety, then why not just always put up the static logo graphic at boot?