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A question about cable break-in

I have some new ICs and speaker cables, as well as a preamp that need to be broken in. I want to let the system run for about two weeks non-stop, but don't want to have to listen to it like that. If I disconnect the speaker cables from the speakers and leave a cd running so that the signal still goes through the system, can I still achieve break-in?
Thanks for your comments.
128x128hifimatt
maxgain
526 posts
 
I missed the part about burning in new speaker cables. The method I stated will burn in the IC's and put some time on your pre amp. Listening to burn in can be an iteresting experience and Twl may be right, it probably can't do any permanent damage to you.
bomarc
501 posts
 
It doesn't really matter how you do it. The result will be the same.
ohlala
1,235 posts
 
Two weeks of continuous playing can't be good for a CDP. And turning the volume down and you won't even be "breaking in" the pre-to-amp i/cs. Why don't you just send your cables to someone who has a cable burner? Maybe a little cost, but less headache and B.S. Takes about two weeks with shipping.
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warrenh
2,299 posts
 
I just went through this 10 days ago, and many of the posts helped me. My integrated is always on mute (it's a standby mode--always warm) All I did,(it's passively beautiful) was hook up my new ICs to my tuner (on, of course), which I don't really listen to that much, and the rest is history. After a 100 hours you'll be grooving and hopefully happy.
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
attach dummy load resistors, 4 to 8 ohms, in place of your speakers & turn up the output level until the resistors get warm but not extremely hot. You can easily fabricate your own dummy loads if you can solder, but even clip-leads will work OK for 10 to 20 watts of power. Email me if you need technical details Matt.
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