"Cecil Moore" bravely wrote to "All" (02 Mar 05 07:55:04)
--- on the heady topic of " Say what you mean."

CM From: Cecil Moore
CM Xref: aeinews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:26244

CM Asimov wrote:
harmonic generation...

CM Why do the instructions on my stereo amp warn against
CM running the amp with no speakers attached?

Because then the screen tries to carry the plate signal, the reactance
in the output transformer is not damped, and because a tube is
sensitive to voltage, this quickly leads to a molten hole in the side?
Watts to plasma.

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