Another Cable Burn-in Question


I've checked the archives and I'm still not certain about this. I want to burn-in a new ic cable between CD player and preamp. I set the CD player to repeat/play but does the preamp need to be turned on? I'd rather not leave my tubed pre on during burn-in if I don't have to.
jc4659

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in all of my points , it is obvious that i have mentioned that only one component is requiring an interface to the ac.
does a cdp require eelectricity ? if so it is hard to say that it will generate more or less kwh than a break-in device. both use elctricity and the break in device does not require an interface with another component.

it is simply a case of the use of a cd player or tuner or a break-in device. both require a source of power.
there are no other issues. case closed.
the suggestion to use a break-in device is based upon the idea of not hastening the demise of a laser mechanism.

a tuner or other low current source is suitable as well.

i agree that using a break-in device as compared to say a cd player will initially produce contrasting sonic differences. i suspect, after some duration, one won't be able to distinguish one pair from another. however, i'm not sure of the duration of a signal passed through an interconnect cable, neede to erase initial sonic differences.