[caliban]

I understand some German, but writing is difficult, hope you don't mind English on this board .

I recently built a TT Molly, works fine, sounds great. I built in an extra output, which serves as a preamp out (only the ef86 stage), which I slave into other poweramp(s). Now I used an extra speaker so far, to connect to the poweramp output of the TT Molly, in order not to blow up the transformer. I was wondering if it's possible just to take out the poweramp tube, when only using the preamp out, instead of connecting a load to the output. Theoretically I think it would work, since no current would flow in the primary of the output transformer. But I would like to be entirely sure.

Thanks

[Dirk]

Hallo,

the powerstage is very important for the sound too so if you use the preamp only than you will loose some of the sound. A small load and an line-out "behind" the powerstage is highly recommended.

best regards, Dirk

[caliban]

Thank you, I know that I loose some of the sound when doing this, it's just cool to have the option of using a different poweramp on the ef86.