Re: Circuit Protection

"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I purchased a monster cable SS-6 speaker selector and according to the
>> manual it has " High Current Amplifier Protection circuitry: When
>> engaged, this impedance matched circuitry maximizes high power
>> amplifier performance and allows you to safely use multiple speaker
>> pairs simultaneously without overloading or damaging your amplifier."
>>
>> My question is why would you ever turn this off? Is there any harm
>> leaving it always enabled?
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> Well, from the sound of it, it's the usual marketing bollocks to be
> expected from monster.
> http://www.monstercable.com/lit/Speaker_Selector_4_and_6_Manual.pdf
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> For starters, you actually don't want your speakers to be 'impedance
> matched' ! How would you switch it off anyway ?
>
> Graham
>

Looks like the "High Current Amplifier Protection Circuitry" consists of a

couple of resistors. I'm surprised Monster didn't think up a clever
acronym 
and trademark it. Current Rich Amplifier Protection?

S.

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