BAT VK-200 Burn-in time?

Just got a new-in-box BAT VK-200 power amp, and was wondering how long I can expect the burn-in period to be. Thanks for any helpful info.

Tim

smorkinlabbit05-05-2006 6:14pm

drrasta Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 224 posts 05-05-2006 at 09:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not sure about burn in time. My vk-500 after quite a bit of use still took about 1/2 hr to "warm up" for a good listening session.
cmach Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 186 posts 05-05-2006 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had a VK 500 for a while. If I remember correctly it took about 50 hours for things to mellow down and loosen up a bit. At 100 hours it was really beginning to sing. Hang in there. Cmach
jfrech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,816 posts 05-06-2006 at 12:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used to have a vk 200 before I went to the BAT tube amps. You have a great amp. Say about 200 hours playing hard. I also used to leave mine on almost continuously. It seems to sound better after a hour of warm up...then another small notch after about 24 hours of being on... Good luck..
jaybo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,478 posts 05-06-2006 at 12:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete about 15 minutes to 30 minutes for most tube gear....remember tubes don't break in on a bell curve, they break down over time (hopefully a long time).