Break In Time..just being on...or music played ?


I just recently purchased a new high-end pre-amp and yes, I read the manual concerning ''break in time'' ....but the question that I present here is ; '' Does a new piece of equipment get broken in by just being turned on.....or in the case of my new pre-amp, does it need the usual 100 hours or so of music played through it to get broken in '' ????
garebear

Showing 1 response by marakanetz

Elizabeth is right.

The electrolytic capacitors have the largest value changes throughout the time hence need to be settled for the proper value.

The circuitry of an amplifier or any electronic device is being built the way that electrolytics will reach their certain expected value after a certain initial time of a powered standby...

The electrolytic caps define the values of the rms voltage applied at the amplification stages(or initial offset) hence carry the main importance in the time to settle.

The signal path circuit elements such as coupling capacitors, input resistors, small signal ICs or transistors will have a negligable differences compared to the electrolytics.