Tube Amp Question

cmy330go
cmy330go Posts: 2,341
edited November 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Is it safe to disconnect speakers with the amp on? I remember someone telling me sometime ago that you have to turn the amp off in order to disconnect or swap speakers.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2005
    They gave you good advice. Notwithstanding the very real possibility of accidently shorting the output of the amp, some amps like to see a resistive load - even with no input.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited November 2005
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
    They gave you good advice. Notwithstanding the very real possibility of accidently shorting the output of the amp, some amps like to see a resistive load - even with no input.

    Thanks for the reassurance! Good to know I didn't dream that. :)
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    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

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    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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