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Tube OTL headphone amp: OK to run without a load?

Dogen

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Is there any risk in running a signal through an OTL tubed headphone amp (DarkVoice 336se) with no headphones? I know it’s normally not a good idea, because it could damage the transformer. But there’s not one here. I’d like to do some quick comparisons between the headphone amp on my DAC and the DarkVoice. Thanks!
 

solderdude

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Not a problem. It is similar to running a SS power amp without a load.
 
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