warming up the system

Wondering what would be the average and adequate timing for warming up an amp( tube or solid state) and break in period of speakers or cables?

fpooyandeh10-01-2008 4:10pm

markwatkiss Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 508 posts 10-01-2008 at 06:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete All gear takes time,tubes more than ss.I'm a tube guy and I usually turn the switch about an hour or 2 before settling in.Kinda like decanting that treasured red wine.New equipment all depends,JRDG Capri owners suggest 500 to 700 hours of burn in and that's solid state.Equipment with V caps average 500 hours.Other than Magnepans,many weeks,I don't have an estimate for speakers,or cabling.These numbers are based on my experience on my system,and should not be interpreted as an absolute.
sns Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,676 posts 10-01-2008 at 07:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A lot of variation here. My experience with a variety of tube amps, is about 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Break in is another animal altogether, 100 hours minimum, as Markwtkiss suggests, this can run up to 500 hours plus.
thorman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,262 posts 10-01-2008 at 09:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have all tubes...One hour as a rule..........Break in depends,but expect 100-200 hours ( could be less )........