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Break In Question?

I have been under the assumption that in order for a component to break in there must be a signal pass through from one piece of equipment to another. That is, running a Dac/Preamp into an amp, the amp must be turned on for the Dac/Preamp to break in.

But is this really true? Does the amp really need to be turned on?

ozzy

ozzy
jasonbourne71's avatar
jasonbourne71
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Only mechanical things need some run-in to reach optimal performance. Electronics - no.

noromance's avatar
noromance
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I doubt having the amp on is going to have too much effect. Although everything matters. Just leave the DAC on for a few days, or leave it on permanently. 

I disagree with what Jason argues on electronics. 

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ozzy OP
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Thanks for the replies

noromance,

Thank you. I agree and will leave the Dac on playing break in music type files without the amps on.

ozzy

mahler123
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Break in is a subjective phenomenon, as is much in this hobby.  If you think it’s real, I would leave everything on.  Who knows what interactions between components contribute to this phenomenon? 

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audphile1
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@ozzy 

streamers and DACs are the easiest components to break in. Just have it streaming 24/7. Nothing else needs to be on. 

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