Oyaide R1 Burn In Time

Sherod had some good advice there. There are dealers of the R1 who say that people apparently hear changes as much as 500 hours later.

I'd be putting the refrigerator or chest freezer on those receptacles-2 to 3 weeks for each half regardless. Some will say let your equipment break it in, but the fridge will get it there faster and do more than your equipment can to maximize its performance.

Thanks I did. I came home last night after leaving the system running all day, I also plugged in my vaccum that draws a huge amount of current and vaccumed for 20 mins.

I played the same disc that I played in the AM before work and it was a huge imporvement from top to bottom. I was happy to hear the imporvement so I shall now continue to let the R1 burn-in and see if the improvement continues.

Thanks to all.

I have R-1's all over now. I had the opposite experience. My MF Trivista SACD>Placette passive >CJ Bi-amp SS system became warmer and nicer in the HF. There was less bass but it was nicer in character. I still remember my wife and I's first listen. We were both pleasantly surprised. The system became more laid back in character. I also use the Oyaide WPC-Z cover which I have come to believe is very beneficial. Over time there was no noticeable change from first listen. Mine were cryo'd. My P-300 got upgraded(components and outlets) and it was edgy at first and got better with time. About a month I'd say- or 50-100 hours. Good luck. Get a WPC-Z or two even though they cost more than the outlets.

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Do you have R1's in the '300? If so, were they hard to retrofit?

Hello Phillyb, What you're describing is what I ran into during the summer last year. I put the R-1's on a fridge, tv and freezer for about 2 weeks and then installed them in my system. I had three R-1's and was also running the WPC-Z outlet covers. The R-1's were very open sounding and a bit bright initially. The mids and bass were OK, but not up to the Wattgate 381 gold that I'm used to. I had and still have one Isoclean duplex outlet that I use on my sources. I left the R-1's in for about three weeks. At the three week mark, they had become more balanced tonally, but sounded just a bit dull. At this point, I put my Wattgate 381gold outlets in my system--(one for preamp and two for amps) to see what kind of contrast that I had between the two brands of outlets. The Wattgates were clearer, more dynamic and more extended at the frequency extremes. I just left the Wattgates in and sold the Oyaides. It is possible that the Oyaides have a very long breakin. Wattgate 381gold have a 300+ hour breakin, so maybe I didn't give the Oyaides enough of a chance to burn in. Not including the burn in on the fridge, tv and freezer for two weeks, I figure that the Oyaides had about 200 hours on them when I pulled them out. I'm thinking of getting one R-1 to try on my preamp again, but this time I want to leave the Oyaide on my fridge for at least 6 weeks. If you're handy, I'd put them on your fridge and freezer for over a month and try them in your system again then. Running a osscilating fan through your outlets 24/7 would be a big help if you want to leave them in their present position. Just my .02 cents worth.