Agree with Marakanetz. I have used both telefunken 7189 and russian NOS 7189 and there is no comparison. The Telefunken's made the Scott sing!
Tube amps and loads.
My search may have not contained correct phrasing for an answer.
So to you guys;
I have a Scott 299 & 299b. Both restored about 1 1/2 years ago. Unfortunately circumstances have precluded playing with them.
I asked one of our esteemed audio nuts if they needed to be brought up on a variac, answer was no although if I were more comfortable it wouldn't hurt.
Question; if I did use a variac do they need speakers hooked up, or a resistor of some type.
I have read here if amps are powered with no signal a load is unnecessary.
And others have said load is necessary.
Please help.
Best,
Dave
So to you guys;
I have a Scott 299 & 299b. Both restored about 1 1/2 years ago. Unfortunately circumstances have precluded playing with them.
I asked one of our esteemed audio nuts if they needed to be brought up on a variac, answer was no although if I were more comfortable it wouldn't hurt.
Question; if I did use a variac do they need speakers hooked up, or a resistor of some type.
I have read here if amps are powered with no signal a load is unnecessary.
And others have said load is necessary.
Please help.
Best,
Dave