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Amplifier used w/ headphones and no speakers connected, can it be damaged?

I have a Sugden A28II integrated amplifier. I am using it with a pair of AKG headphones. Speakers are Harbeth HL5s.

Can the amplifier be damaged if I remove the speakers? I no longer use them.

Regards,

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stringreen
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I have a dedicated (separate) balanced amp that I use for headphone listening....been doing that for years.

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yogiboy
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A solid state amp does not need a load. Tube amps do!

ken6217
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I use an Audio Research REF75 SE with a speaker tao to headphone adapter with my Abyss 12266 TC with no issues. I asked AR technical support before I bought the amp and they said there would be no problem with the amp. They were more concerned with my ears.

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curiousjim
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Class D amps it is no problem.  Class A and class A/B it is almost always bad.

burtlake
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If you are using the headphone Jack then most integrated amps would not send a signal to the amp portion and there is no problem. Should be easy enough to check. If using the speaker taps then you are finer as others have indicated 

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