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Break in for new DAC

I just ordered a LTA AERO DAC with Ray Reserve tubes.  I have read that this need 200/300 hours of break-in?   If so, since I have a All tube integrated amp, I really don't want to leave it on that long.  If i have my player run music into new DAC over and over, does the amp really need to be on?

 

Thanks Much

 

mlapenta
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rivington66
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“Almost all break-in is between your ears.“

 

Nope.

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danmar123
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Finally, after 5 week wait. LT Aero

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jimf421
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abnavraham said it best...break is only between your ears.

 

 

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bartsw
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@mlapenta 

I really don’t want to leave it on that long.

Why? What’s the harm? I can’t say I’ve had the ears to notice break-in on audio components.

 

A lot of people get great deals on OLED displays because they haven’t been broken in. People buy it, see color uniformity and banding and return it. Maybe 5 hours later, all those issues are gone. I wish I still had some pictures before and after break-in.

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