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Smoke on my power amp

I was listening the music with the right speaker wire detached to listen to the left speaker alone. The speaker wire was still attached at the amp side. My preamp does not have the balance knob.
After 20 secs or so, there was a smoke on my power amp.
I quickly turn off the amp.
Once smoke comes, would it be safe to turn it on again? I wonder whether it is permanently damaged.
Is it not safe to listen to the music with the speaker wire detached from one speaker but still attached on the amp side?
My amp is Plinius SA 102.
Any comment?
thx


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riley804
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why....why.....why.....would you even do this is beyond me.

for someone that has been in this hobby for a while, you should know better

now you have to pay to ship the amp both ways ( or drive ) and get it serviced.

you just had this thread recently.....

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/should-the-power-be-off-every-time-changing-cables


riley804
1,224 posts
 
If the transistor can be easily replaced, I might try by myself.

Here comes another thread.

just spend the money and let those that know how to fix it do it and then you know it’s done right.
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