transistor amp not working after shorting output

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I would mount it in a case with a TS input socket.
You could add a new pot and wire it as shown above.
And a nice speakon connector for the output.

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Hugo ... smarter? Your suggestion is bang on.

You went the distance here. :worship:

Hi sg97,
Never use 1/4" phone jacks for speaker connections. Those are a great way to blow up solid state amplifiers and they come out easily. The Speakon Hugo suggested is the very best choice.
 
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Change the jack!!

You have no idea how many blown power amps I have repaired over the years due to 1/4" speaker jacks. They short as you pull them out, and it isn't uncommon for them to come partially out - shorting. Speakons cannot short, and they lock on top of that.
 
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The plugs are designed to short on the way in and out.

No problem for input sources normally. For output, high level signals, disastrous. Tube amps tolerate shorts better than transistors amps do, tube amps can really blow when run without a load.
 
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