Is there any benefit to shorting an unused LFE input on a Triton Tower? If there is benefit, please explain how so. If no benefit, is there any detriment? Of course, merely capping (without shorting) the RCA input should be acceptable.

Don't short that input. Capping is not an issue.

Moderator wrote: Don't short that input. Capping is not an issue.

Interesting. I shall heed your advice. Curious as to why *not* shorting would be the case though. I don't expect either capping or shorting to make any difference. However, from my research thus far (which includes your/Moderator input and in fact that will be given more weight in this instance), caps will do nothing to reduce coupling of internally generated rfi/emi onto the unused input lines, from where it might couple into the signal path that is in use. The same goes for rfi/emi that may originate externally, but which enters the component via a pathway that bypasses the rca jack and then couples onto those unused input lines. Shorting plugs can help in either of those situations.

And of course, shorting plugs should not be used on output jacks, but the LFE is input only, true?

Sorry for the short answer. The longer answer is that the speaker doesn't care either way, so go ahead if you feel there's some benefit to be had. I had said not to because I don't like putting shorting plugs in things that vibrate .... they wiggle loose and become humming plugs instead.

Bumping this because it is on my radar to try immediately after the holidays and I come to learn shorting inputs is definitely advantageous, albeit theoretical and not necessarily noticeable (unless you put your ear up to speaker as I do)

Just a follow up on my endeavors where RCA shorting plugs are concerned..... 

I've obtained and installed these:

www.amazon.com/Viborg-Audio-Stopper-Plat...ef=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qi...

I *cannot* detect a difference in the way my Musical Fidelity noise floor emanates the slightest "hiss" (no music source but volume cranked past 12) with or without the shorting plugs. So I'll leave them on for "theoretical advantage".

I *can* detect a difference when I put them on the LFE input of my Golden Ear Triton Reference speakers. The otherwise (without caps) slight "wind tunnel breath of air) sound that is typical of speakers with internal amps does not seem to be present or if present has been lowered.

My assumption is that whatever benefit could be obtained by shorting inputs is the same regardless of whether or not the amp is class B or D, correct?

All good in any case

Happy New Year everyone!!