phono stage break in?

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

If it was me, I will get this http://www.hagtech.com/iriaa.html instead of a CD. In the long run, this will prove to be a valuable tool. I am using one and it works flawlessly.

Read the description, it is self explanatory. You can use your tuner, cd player, ipod, etc.

The hagtech board was recommended to me as well. I do think that may be the best way to do this. However, as with the CDs and the hagtech circuit board, once your state is broken in these are not going to be used much at all. I suppose one could purchase one of these and then sell it when done with it. The Cardas record that Neil mentions is really worth keeping around because you will use it.