Unplugged my speakers while my amp was on!!!

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I just accidently unplugged my speakers for a few short time (2 seconds) while the amp was on could this have done any damage to my amp or speakers? I am listing now and the sound seams as good as ever but could I have damaged a small part and not have noticed.

Sorry if I seem a little paranoid but I have only just got my hifi and being a student I had to stop eating to be able to afford it!

 

[Anonymous]

Damaged beyond repair I'm afraid.

No just kidding, no harm done whatsoever. It's happened to me a few times, with different amps and speakers and nothing bad has ever come from it.

 

[Andrew Everard]

No, no damage at all

 

[chebby]

You have probably done no damage. (place your ear close to the tweeters and see if they are working ok. Try and keep the volume at a moderate level for this!)

Most amps have protection circuitry.

In future - if you need to unplug speakers - turn volume right down and select a source you have nothing connected to. Unplug from the amplifier end first to reduce any chance of 'shorting' the circuits.

 

[Anonymous]

Tweeters are working fine. Many thanks for putting my mind at rest guys!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Lol I think we have been through that particular panic before. In my case it led to an extreme paranoia before I finally was sure no harm was done.

 

[Anonymous]

Hehe I hotplugged a very powerful amp the other week and accidentally touched the chassis with the speaker plug resulting in a spark...

...but everything was fine!

 

[idc]

All hifi and av carries warnings not to plug or unplug anything when the appliance is switched on. But I have been doing such for years and I have not died once.