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Same guts as the combo mount Brake Lite, but able to be tossed in the gig bag for use with many different amps on the fly. The Brake Lite SA works with any tube amp up to 45 watts and can be used with 4, 8, or 16, ohm loads (not recommended for use with 2 Ohm loads). The SA features 2 speaker outs that are wired in parallel. You can now run multiple cabs with ease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Brake Lite SA measures 6\" x 5\" x 3-1\/4\" and weighs in at 1.5 lbs. Four 1\/2\" feet give plenty of clearance for resting on top of your amp. At the Zero setting the Brake Lite SA is fully bypassed. Each click of the Attenuator knob yields more attenuation: 1=2dB, 2=5dB, 3=8dB, and 4=11dB.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlways use a speaker cable to connect the Brake Lite SA to your speaker. When connecting a second cab you will be making a parallel load. 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