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

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Lars wrote:
> 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.

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


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"Lars" <larry@invalid.com> wrote in message
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| 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.

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.

N