Why You MUST Connect A Speaker Cabinet To Your Amp

Running a valve amplifier without a speaker cabinet attached is a TERRIBLE idea! Find out the importance of loads and impedance matching with this helpful video

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[ScienceofLoud]

Running a valve amplifier without a speaker cabinet attached is a TERRIBLE idea! Find out the importance of loads and impedance matching with this helpful video
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[marcellinden]

Well explained Colin... For the sake of my amp repair business I just hope that none of it sinks in...

[Bleats_Sinodai]

I'm an electronics technician, as well as an enthusiast for tube amps, and I can confirm this video is completely accurate.
I couldn't have explained it better myself, good job!

[kendalllingard]

Nice boy Colin changes shirt during ad so you can tell where it ends when you fast forward

[cameronjenkins]

I think that it should be noted that some early solid-state amps do have output transformers (I own one), and are therefore also susceptible to this problem. The problem here is that these early amps often use transistors that are very obsolete and hard to find, making repair/replacement of burned out components even harder than for old tube amps. My opinion is that it's just never a good idea to use an amp without a load attached.

[musician]

Buying a cheaper valve amp on my first go-round turned out to be a good choice. Over the course of 3 videos I've learned 3 very important things i didn't know at all about tube amps. Infinite thanks to you!

[maxupp]

Some guitar amps allow you to do this though. The EVH 5150 III being one of them. The designer himself said the amp doesn't suffer if you don't plug a load in while the amp is on. (Just don't plug a cable in without a cab, because then the switchcraft jacks don't short out the power amp as intended.)

[pauljohnson]

as a beginner this video is really helpful for me trying to understand a little more about how amps, amp heads and cabs work. thanks for the uploading this video!

[zackakai]

Seems like it would be relatively easy to have some kind of safety feature which checked for the presence of a physical cable jack, and if one wasn't detected, it would prevent the tubes/valves from running any voltage through themselves.

[tdxgzci]

I don't even sing/write music/play instruments. I just like the videos. And his accent.

[chronoshadow]

Distrokid should hire you to make ads for them, that was by far the best ad I've seen so far 👍
Great and very important video, and thanks for teaching me how not to screw my amp!

[ModuleL]

"This vedio is brought to you by Destrokid!"

Sorry Colin, couldn't help it. I love your accent! XD

[s.e.n]

And then some idiot still plugs a instrument cable to the back of a cab, saying "Its all good bruh" 😧

[nicolamontoro]

Colin continues to be one of the smartest and most helpful guys on YouTube!!

[patrickcarroll]

A perfect explanation. I feel like I owe you $, Colin. Thanks for all you do. You continue to fill in all the holes.

[JulianA-trpt]

Great video! I always appreciate the accuracy in your videos. Better than the typical "it'll burn your output transformer!!!" stuff you hear repeated over and over again with no explanation or actually theory behind the statement. I'll have to share this instead of typing a novel trying to explain load matching to people myself.

[simbosatosa]

Hey Colin, You should do a video about changing tubes yourself.

[Zarabozo]

So, in all these years, amplifier makers haven't thought of doing something as easy and simple as cutting current from some key components when a speaker is not connected? Wow.

[DorElmaliach]

I swear, Colin, you're one heck of an educator.
Thank you.

[justinbouchard]

Great job with the ad transition.
It was also a great ad lol
Tons of love from Canada.
xoxo