In article , Nick Gorham
wrote:
Rob wrote:


It strikes me that the valve amp is the problem here - SS amps don't
need a dummy load. Really, your suggestion is fine. I'm just trying to
factor in certain extreme scenarios - say, someone else using the
stereo.



Don't bother if the amp has triodes on the output, its only Pentodes
that will get upset with no load.

Can you explain why? Afraid I don't know why an amp built with triodes
would be inherently incapable of becoming unstable when unloaded.

Slainte,

Jim

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