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Unplugging the headphones or not?
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Originally posted by Graham Slee Graham Slee wrote:


However, some DC coupled amps have been known to go unstable and flip to one voltage rail or another. When this happens, the DC voltage will "fry" the transducers, thus destroying your very expensive headphones.


Just a thought, could this happen to loudspeakers as well if you leave your regular amp on?



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Unfortunately it has been known to happen. I cannot say which amps do it regularly...

The Proprius will be capacitor coupled thus avoiding this situation.
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