Speaker help for a newbie.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by old_coot88

Actually, just to get the radio running and verify operation, he could temporarily sub a wirewound resistor of appropriate value (and wattage rating) for the choke.

Absolutely. I've seen power resistors even used as a permanent fix before. Heck he could probably jump the thing out if he's running it on a variac (so he can control the B+ to keep it from being excessive) and the only consequence would be increased hum while it was set up that way.

I just don't like advising someone to buy a part that might smoke in the application.