guitar speaker / was Re: Tube challenge!

[Scott Gravenhorst]

DCMagnuson at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 11/25/99 7:28:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>Juergen.Haible at nbgm.siemens.de writes:
>
>> While it's well known that an *open* output can cause some damage on a tube
>>  power amplifier, I nver heard of a constant load resistor instead of a
>>  speaker
>>  would cause any problems. Is this really true ? And if so, why ?

I've used an 8 ohm wire wound power resistor and never had problems.  I
did this so my buddy who plays lead guitar could get the "amp" sound
without having to mic it.  Much quieter, and no need to stuff the 
speaker in a closet with two matresses.

I had heard of this potential damage, but I think it's a myth
created by manufacturers of commercial dummy loads.  (c;


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