Burning in question

I just remembered that my Audio Research Ref 5SE used to require music being run through it for 10 - 15 minutes every time… even if it was powered on for an hour or two. Then it would sound notably better. Not a click and instantly sounded better… but over say 30 seconds every time. I thought I was crazy… I posted to a high end audio forum where lots of folks owned these and got many replies that They heard it also and it was a known thing… Happily, I just realized it does not happen with my REF 6SE.

So, I am thinking that is somewhat indirect evidence that initial breakin requires something flowing through it. Try lamp-cord… or cut up an extension cord to get around the ribbon cable issue.

I used the following $500 item to burn in my gear recently. I took speaker wire to connect the amp to the device. The device is used for headphones. My CODA #8 amp has power meters. I was able to see the meters move even without headphones connected to the device.

Ribbon/Amp Interface • RAAL-requisite (raalrequisite.com)

BTW - I have 2 of these and only need 1 these days.

Look up music direct I believe they carry the Isotek breakin cd, it’s won a bunch of awards and truly cuts the time down by burning in the critical capacitors and transformers ,and track 3 is a Excellent system tune up that demagnetize you audio 

system I do mine every other day a 5 minute sweep test and really works very good .

@ghdprentice 

I experience the same thing with my Hegel H390. 

A timer works great for a source to let play 24/7. As the other fellow said lampcord and a cheap used pair of speakers set that up at your away place turn the tuner on and walk away. 

Regards