I have used two K8060’s to replace obsolete amps in an electronic organ. The existing organ circuitry uses a relay to leave the speakers disconnected for a few seconds at switch-on, to eliminate unwanted noises.
I see on other threads that you recommend not to leave the speakers disconnected, but would this matter at switch-on, or should I modify the relay to use resistors as a load for the few seconds instead?
Thanks.
Normally any good transistor amplifier will survive a situation of no load.
Thanks laserguy.
I’m assuming the K8060 to be a good amplifier, so I’ll not worry too much about the open-circuit output at switch on.
This organ also allows headphones to be used - the existing circuitry disconnects the speakers and substitutes the headphones via 220 ohm resistors. The amplifiers would be driven at normal levels, but of course the speaker load would be 220 ohms plus the headphone impedance.
Is this likely to cause problems?
You’re welcome Beachboy,
the situation you describe is also common in HiFi amplifiers like Akai or Kenwood. So here again the answer is the same: a good amplifier should have no problem with it.
laserguy, once again thank you for your excellent and prompt response.
Beachboy
You’re welcome again Beachboy. 