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Duelund 12AWG Biwire Amp runs hot

Hello all,

i have bought the Dueland 12AWG Cable to build a Biwire Speakercable by myself.At the amp end i crimp the cable with WBT Spades bevor i crimp the cables with insulated conductor sleeves. At the speakerside i crimp the cables (four for each speaker) with insulated conductor sleeves.The Sound is very good, but my amp is running much more hot than bevore.Bevore i use Harmaonic Tech Pro 9 plus speaker cable.Why does the amp runs so very hot with the Duelundcable?My amp ist an all Tube Design with 2x50 W.I change only the speakercable - nothing else.I am sorry abou my english.Thank you for reply.Kind regards Dirk

dirk777

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carlsbad
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If your amp is running hot, the current is probably high which means the load (impedence) is probably low  I'm guessing you have something wired funny.  

You can probably check with a simple meter.  

Pull the cables out of the am and measure the resistance.   Now measure the resistance at the speaker terminals with no cables.  Should be about the same.  If the cable is lower, there is something crossed.

Measure the cables not hooke to anything and it should be infinity (open). 

Jerry

 

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