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Quicken the burn in time for new speakers by using a cheaper SS amp?

I'm in the process of buying a new pair of speakers and I would like to burn them in quickly without using my main tube amp (I'm new to the tube amp scene, but it's my understanding that you should not run a tube amps for very long periods) and by running them for longer periods using a much cheaper SS amp.  I'm thinking about using a cheap $125 Integrated Yamaha Amp http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-R-S201BL-2-Channel-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B00F0H88SY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electroni....  The new speakers are going to run me about $3K.  I'm willing to buy the cheaper amp just to burn in the new speakers.  Any advice or comments would be appreciated.  
nycjlee

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jea48
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I wouldn’t want to leave a tube power amp left unattended for hours on end. I also can’t see the clock running wasting tube life of the power tubes. Average life of power tubes being around 1500 to 2000 hours.

The solid state amp sounds like the way to go to break-in the new speakers. Not sure I would go with the cheap amp you are considering buying though. Why not buy a better quality used amp for just a little bit more money.

You also might want to consider a used 2 channel receiver. You can then use the FM tuner for the music source.

If you have a B&M dealer in your town you want to check if he has any used equipment he has taken in on trade in.

You can also pick up a great used 5.1 A/V receiver cheap.



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