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Re: SVT low wattage problem!

1/14/2000 7:22 PM
JB	Re: SVT low wattage problem! I remember an old Ken Fischer article from VG (I think it is in the newer Weber book) about this topic. He stated that Ampeg wired different OT taps to the output jacks. When only one cabinet was plugged in, the amp did not deilver full output to avaoid blowing speakers. Ken also mentioned plugging a dummy plug into the other jack to get the full output. I don't recall if this was only on early production runs or not. Check the wiring of the jacks on the amp.

1/14/2000 7:22 PM

Re: SVT low wattage problem!

I remember an old Ken Fischer article from VG (I think it is in the newer Weber book) about this topic. He stated that Ampeg wired different OT taps to the output jacks. When only one cabinet was plugged in, the amp did not deilver full output to avaoid blowing speakers. Ken also mentioned plugging a dummy plug into the other jack to get the full output. I don't recall if this was only on early production runs or not. Check the wiring of the jacks on the amp.