No need to worry about the neighbors. The gear doesn't have to be played very loud to achieve the burn-in needed...usually around 200 hours.
I wouldn't leave tube gear unattended, but I do leave it on during the night, while I sleep when I'm breaking it in.
People who don't believe in break-in of gear are the same people who don't believe cables make any difference or that they need current to settle. They do...and it's usually around 200 hours to achieve 90%.
Speakers benefit from wide dynamic and volume swings. Everything else just needs current. The problem with tube gear is that the tubes can begin to short and if you aren't around to notice the "pops" then you could destroy your speakers or take out an amp.
I wouldn't leave tube gear unattended, but I do leave it on during the night, while I sleep when I'm breaking it in.
People who don't believe in break-in of gear are the same people who don't believe cables make any difference or that they need current to settle. They do...and it's usually around 200 hours to achieve 90%.
Speakers benefit from wide dynamic and volume swings. Everything else just needs current. The problem with tube gear is that the tubes can begin to short and if you aren't around to notice the "pops" then you could destroy your speakers or take out an amp.