"Burn-In" quietly?


If a person wanted to burn in a pre AND an amp at the same time, but didn't want to put up with listening to a CD on repeat forever, could you disconnect your speaker cables from the amp and then run a CD on repeat?
tgyeti
It is not worth the risk of burning up the amp to burn it in! I agree with Swampwalker & 1markr, some amps especially tube do not like being operated without a load. As much as it is an inconvenience to continously play music through gear for the purpose of break-in with speakers or resistors connected, it beats repair costs.


Tgyeti,

Use resistors. The "out-of-phase speaker" sugestion does not completely eliminate sound like "noise-canceling" headphones. Just be sure the resistors are 4 - 8 ohms (see your amp's specs), and rated adequately for wattage being fed.
I agree with Metro. Use power resistors and burn everything in silently. Much less annoying and safe to boot!
Thanks folks, I'll go with the resistors (after checking with the manufacturer)
LOL @ Bartokfan, (insert tounge in cheek here) DUDE, but how about that burn in time on the "clever little clock"? I've had mine modded by GNSC ....... sweet!