shorting plugs

[davebms]

hello all ,, shorting plugs to stop oscillation, when testing a valve
amp, just a dead short or best with a resistor in, if resister what
value
thanks dave

[bob orbell]

I use dead short Dave, I think there is a clue in the wording. BOB

[davebms]

Originally Posted by bob orbell

I use dead short Dave, I think there is a clue in the wording. BOB

well yes,,, but I've seen info on the web recommends a resistor, (there was also an old post on here) but poss for a different purpose

[bikerhifinut]

Originally Posted by davebms

well yes,,, but I've seen info on the web recommends a resistor, (there was also an old post on here) but poss for a different purpose

i'd short the input.
Think on this:
If you had a volume pot on the input, at the point of minimum volume the wiper is a dead short to earth/0V. Also I'd expect a grid stopper resistor to be fitted so that the grid wasn't a dead short to ground.

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