I've worked on Scott amps and they're the easiest tube amps to use. Even with no restoration if the main filter caps do not show the signs of leakage, you may b OK to just turn on. As previously mentioned, use the load resistor at least if you're affraid to damage your speakers, but will less-likely be the case.
Tube amps and loads.
My search may have not contained correct phrasing for an answer.
So to you guys;
I have a Scott 299 & 299b. Both restored about 1 1/2 years ago. Unfortunately circumstances have precluded playing with them.
I asked one of our esteemed audio nuts if they needed to be brought up on a variac, answer was no although if I were more comfortable it wouldn't hurt.
Question; if I did use a variac do they need speakers hooked up, or a resistor of some type.
I have read here if amps are powered with no signal a load is unnecessary.
And others have said load is necessary.
Please help.
Best,
Dave
So to you guys;
I have a Scott 299 & 299b. Both restored about 1 1/2 years ago. Unfortunately circumstances have precluded playing with them.
I asked one of our esteemed audio nuts if they needed to be brought up on a variac, answer was no although if I were more comfortable it wouldn't hurt.
Question; if I did use a variac do they need speakers hooked up, or a resistor of some type.
I have read here if amps are powered with no signal a load is unnecessary.
And others have said load is necessary.
Please help.
Best,
Dave