Queston On Burning In A New Preamp

@faustuss 

Thank you so much! 

You have such an extensive collection of great components.  I can't tell if you are a dealer or just another crazy audiophile : )

I haven't ever had a 2nd system or any extra components other than my inexpensive backup preamp and amp.

@dhite71 

"I can’t tell if you are a dealer or just another crazy audiophile : )"

Certainly, the latter!  I’ve taken a slightly different tact with the most recent additions, collecting pieces at the more moderately priced end of the spectrum and looking for sales, open box and well-loved to save a few bucks here and there to acquire components that have for a long time pique my interest. Suprizingly, budget components have come a long way and seem to be configured quite intelligently delivering all the attributes audiophiles seek for music reproduction. The Rotel, Teac and the Dali’s with Audio Technica VM95 and the Rotel’s phono stage is absolutely amazing for what it is! Of course, the Naim and Spendors require all the advantages of my best source components and deliver accordingly. Fun stuff!

"I haven’t ever had a 2nd system or any extra components other than my inexpensive backup preamp and amp."

What do you keep as back up?

You have to burn in your connectors, plugs and spekaers too into the new and quality, sorry, thats my experience in 35 years.

Burn in is a reality. My 7 days old amplifier is only just beginning to open up. Before that it sounded grainy, closed in, ill defined. I have experienced burn in with every new component, and also with each tweak ( I replace capacitors and such). 
I’m seriously worried for people who don’t hear it 🤷‍♂️

playing music is generally enough but I like to speed things up a bit by playing those 10 hours long punk noise tracks on YouTube. Pink noise is good for burning in electronics. 

And of course I meant « pink noise » not « punk noise », but, punk noise works too! 😅