06-10-12: BifwynneAnd to Johnny also, of course.
Listen to Al!!!!
Thanks very much, Bruce (Bifwynne).
Best regards,
-- Al
Is this dangerous ?
Is this dangerous ?Yes, it absolutely is dangerous, mainly to the amplifiers. The outputs of two power amplifiers (or the power amplifier section of a receiver or integrated amplifier) should never be connected together. See this thread for further explanation, and for suggested solutions. Regards, -- Al |
Unplugging the receiver is probably the best and safest way.No it is not. As discussed in the link I provided earlier, when running one amp with the other unplugged you would be applying the full output voltage of the amp that is being used to the outputs of the powered down amp, with unpredictable and design-dependent consequences that could quite possibly include sonic degradation and/or amplifier damage. Consider purchasing one of the switching devices that were mentioned in the other thread. Regards, -- Al |