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Dummy Speaker Load

I’m not much of an electrical guy, and looking for a bit of advice. I’ve read about disconnecting your speakers while running a break-in or demagnetizing or such CD, and in their place putting some kind of resistor across the speaker leads. Just so you don’t have to worry about possibly loud volume for an hour while the CD runs.

So what exactly is this device? Can anyone point me to where I might find these, maybe even a source or part number? Sounds really basic lol but that's where I'm at. Any info much appreciated. Thanks.

 

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I’ve read about disconnecting your speakers while running a break-in or demagnetizing or such CD, and in their place putting some kind of resistor across the speaker leads. Just so you don’t have to worry about possibly loud volume for an hour while the CD runs.

Why need a dummy load? Just let the CD player running, you don’t even need to power up the amplifier, or turn the volume control all the way down.

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It's not just breaking in the CD player, it's treating all the electronics and cabling. Moving the speakers and reversing polarity is not the best option for me. 

So if all I need is a resistor like oddiofyl and carlsbad mention, then I'm good.

Yes, the one recommend by @oddiofyl with wires per-installed is excellent.

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Or you can try this.   

https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-Non-Inductive-Dummy-Resistor/dp/B0002KRDGC

They're quite inductive. I know, I tried them.

He is not bench test amplifiers, that dummy resistor is good enough for his application.

 

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