All components will "settle in" somewhat. The more signal that they pass, the faster that would occur. Since a DAC isn't passing much signal at all, you can speed up the process by simply rigging up a dummy load using the appropriate value resistors and a cheap XLR connector. Feed it a signal when your not using and simply swap the regulator interconnect into place for normal use. Like anything else though, my advice is to play it as often as possible : ) Sean
breaking in a dac
well, i've finally done it. i bought a boulder 1012, after to listening to my dealer's demo off-and-on for several months. so, my questions (yes, i’ve searched--found nothing on point): (1) does a standalone dac benefit from break-in? (2) if, as i suspect, the answer to #1 is "yes," how best does one do this without scaring the dogs or the neighbors (i.e., do i need to power up my amp and speakers to normal listening levels)? (3) if i need a resistive load, can i jury-rig a device (all inputs and outputs are xlr)? TIA -cfb
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BTW, for those sometimes mystified by internet-speak abbreviations, here's a great website primer:
http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/chat.html
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