phono stage break in?

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Simpler and Mo better:
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Get a Purist Audio phono stage break-in CD and use your CD player to run 24/7 on repeat to break in the new phono stage. You can get 168 hours of burn-in time per week.
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Rgds,
Larry
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Rolloff, the tuner might work for a MM stage but the best way is to use a CD that has been recorded special for the RIAA circuitry in the phono stages.

Larry, does PA make a disc for phono stage break in? Albert sent me one from Granite Audio (has MM and MC break in track) for phono stage and the PA system enhancer for the rest of the system and cables. I don't know if he just likes the GA cd better or if the Purist doesn't work on phono stages.

Best,

Dan

I have the Purist disc also, but for phono preamps (and stages) I think the disc made by Granite audio specifically for that purpose is better. It contains the RIAA frequency pre-emphasis that is applied to records and then de-emphasized in the phonostage.

No CD can work on circuitry it doesn't send signal thru. Even the Granite requires that you hook the output of your CD player (with its own volume control) to the inputs of your phono preamp/stage.

Personally I think using the sweep tracks on a record like the Cardas regularly keeps everything (including the cartridge!) in shape.

Thanks for the replies.
I guess I'll order a CD.
Rolloff