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On/off switch for one small stereo speaker - good idea?

Can you specialists me advise please. I want to be able to switch a small speaker on and off.

The speaker is attached to a small stereo (approx 15W + 15W) which has one speaker in the kitchen and one in the hallway.

Is it ok to simply put a switch in the speaker lead? I am concerned about two things with this approach:

(a) The on/off action may cause transients which may damage the amplifier.

(b) The lack of any load on one channel may cause the amplifier to have a shorter life than otherwise.

Any advice gratefully received. Thank you.

Reply to
Lars
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most amplifiers have switches for two sets of speakers that do just that.

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mike

Lack of load shouldn't hurt a modern solid state amplifier. But if you're concerned, switch a load of a 20 to 30 ohm, 10 watt resistor in place of the speaker.

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Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, th

Only with a tube amplifier.

| (b) The lack of any load on one channel may cause the amplifier to | have a shorter life than otherwise.

Only with a tube amplifier.

| Any advice gratefully received. Thank you.

You could also put a 50 ohm pot in series.

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NSM

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