to have to replace.
The use of a shorting jack for the
MAIN
output provides some
measure of protection if you forget to plug in a speaker cabinet. Mishaps do
happen, and we're as airheaded as anyone around here. We have accidentally
run amplifiers without speaker loads for short periods of time with no ill effects.
We do think, however, that it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Why isn't there an effects loop?
Guitar amplifiers that include effects loops as a feature tend to employ a modern
architecture that uses a highgain preamp section that can generate distortion
followed by a highpower, clean power amp used to drive the speaker cabinet. In
such a case, it can be useful to insert some effects, such as delay and reverb,
after the preamp so that they can process the already distorted signal before
passing the signal along to the power amp.
The D
₂
O Amplifier on the other hand employs a “classic architecture” that
features a clean preamp that can drive the power amp into distortion with large
enough signals. Because distortion in the D
₂
O is produced primarily by
overdriving the power amp section, there is no convenient point to insert an
effects loop that would allow processing the overdriven signal.
The D
₂
O Amplifier is often touted as a great clean pedal platform, because of its
wide bandwidth and robust headroom. If you are looking to add processing to
your signal after an overdriven stage, we recommend using an external
processor, such as the Dusky Electronics Toasted Drive, for an overdriven sound.
Warranty and Service
If you are the original, registered owner, your Dusky Electronics D
₂
O Amplifier
comes with a lifetime warranty on workmanship and a 5 year warranty on
materials
except for tubes.
Tubes are warrantied for 6 months. The warranty does
not cover any accidental damage or damage resulting from abuse, misuse,
natural or supernatural disasters, or any kind of divine or diabolical intervention.
Please save all original shipping materials and use the original box and shipping
materials for shipping the amp should you need service. The customer pays for
shipping to Dusky Electronics. Dusky Electronics pays for return shipping on
warranty work.
You are, of course, welcome to take your Dusky Electronics D
₂
O Amplifier to any
qualified repair technician for repair, but only Dusky Electronics can perform
warrantied service. Even out of warranty, we hope you bring it to us. If