If you google "dummy load resistors" you will find examples of 100 watt 8 ohm non-inductive resistors. These will allow one to play the amp at higher levels than the 10 watt resistors. Attach these resistors to appropriate heat sinks and binding posts and you should be good to go.
Dummy Speaker Load
I’m not much of an electrical guy, and looking for a bit of advice. I’ve read about disconnecting your speakers while running a break-in or demagnetizing or such CD, and in their place putting some kind of resistor across the speaker leads. Just so you don’t have to worry about possibly loud volume for an hour while the CD runs.
So what exactly is this device? Can anyone point me to where I might find these, maybe even a source or part number? Sounds really basic lol but that's where I'm at. Any info much appreciated. Thanks.
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Yes, the one recommend by @oddiofyl with wires per-installed is excellent. |
They’re quite inductive. I know, I tried them.
Other than tubes which may need time to de-gas and new speakers which need to loosen up, burn-in is mostly nonsense. Definitely nonsense for cables. For electronics, leave on for 24 hours. Playing doesn’t do diddly. Why mono? Please explain the electrical reason behind it |
He is not bench test amplifiers, that dummy resistor is good enough for his application.
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