As long as we’re on the subject.... If one is breaking in a power amp, is it necessary to connect it to speakers, or could you get by with just running a signal into it? And if the amp has both XLR and RCA inputs, would it be necessary (or even helpful) to use the same input during the break-in process that one intended to use after break-in? (I ask because it would be convenient to break in my new power amp in a secondary system that doesn’t have balanced connections, while I continue to use my old amp in my main system.)
How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables?
I'm not here to debate break-in. I generally leave new amps, components, and new cables playing low volume for a for long periods to start the break in process. Just curious how much does volume play a role in breaking in such. I get that speakers probably need pretty good amounts to push drivers, but what about other components?