You can't run your server dircetly thru your phono stage, need the reverse RIAA generator, I use the KAB with burn in tracks from either XLO or Stereophile Test CD3 discs. Using your turntable will cause a lot of needless wear on cartridge.
Phono Stage Burn-in
I just got a new Phono Stage, a Sim Audio LP 5.3, and was wondering what I can do to accelerate burning it in. I know there's a CD you can buy that will work properly for Phono burn-in, but don't really want to spend the dough on something I will only use maybe a few times in my life. Anyone know if there are any downloadable tracks suitable for breaking in a phono stage with a CD, or an alternative method that doesn't involve running my TT, or allows me to run it on a loop, since I'll be working a lot the next few weeks and not able to break it in by listening.
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IIRC, Jim supplies the schematic for the iRIAA freely. You could cobble one together for the cost of parts (none of which are exotic in the least) for maybe $10-$15. Pretty? No, but it would get the job done. The beauty of the iRIAA is that you can select between -40 and -60dB which is useful for breaking in SUTs as well. Good, useful product. -Richard |
Thanks for the responses, but I was more specifically know if there are any ways to break-in without spending money or spinning records, since I won't be able to play for a while and want to burn in while I'm away for work. I was looking more to see if anyone has made any tracks available for download that I could play off my server--see above. So, let's try this again. Thanks, Matt |
Hagerman's inexpensive ($49) iRIAA inverse RIAA filter is a great tool for phono stage break - in. Put a CD on infinite repeat, feed it into the iRIAA, feed the iRIAA's output into your phono stage. Let it run for as long as you want. |