ELK output jacks
I forgot to mention that most ELK amp heads have the main output jack shorted until the speaker cord is plugged in. This is a measure taken to protect the output transformer and the amp from damage. A tube amp needs a load connected.
So, if you only plug a cord into the "EXTra" jack , no sound will be heard , because the main jack is still shorted.
If you plug the speaker cable into the main jack and not into the box, the output trans can easily be damaged if the amp is played with a lot of gain. ( Assuming there is nothing plugged into the ext. jack.)
The two jacks are wired in parallel.
There is a model that has multiple taps. It is the VK 60.
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