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Unplugging amp while it is still on, damage?

Last night I was moving some things around and forgot that I had left my amp on, I unplugged the power cable. At the time I didnt notice what had happened. But I realized when I plugged it back in! Two very loud thumps to my speakers, I looked to my amp and to my horror finally realized that it was on. Everything else was turned off mind you.

Did this damage anything? How can I check?
rtilbury
rwwear
2,883 posts
 
Probably not. The only thing that might be hurt is you speakers. If you play them and they sound fine they should be.
bdgregory
1,721 posts
 
Power goes out all of the time at my home and I've yet to have a problem. That's effectively the same as unplugging it. I suppose something could happen, but I doubt it did unless there's something very unique about your amp. Loud thumps are pretty typical too. Chances are in fact that pulling the plug has exactly the same electrical effect as turning off the power switch . . . again, depending on your amp.

I would fire it up and see if it works.
porziob
316 posts
 
Turn it on. See if there`s any sound. Start @ low level. If no sound, then check fuses. Always power down when shifting & pluging equipt.
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