Burn in procedure?


I've read MANY posts regarding the infamous "BURN IN" question. I must have missed the posting which clearly describes how one, ACTUALLY, goes about burning in a device. For example, when burning in interconnects, does the amplifier have to be on? When burning in a new disc player, (dvd/cd/universal - you pick) do the preamp and amplifier have to be on? When burning in an amp - does sound have to come thru the speakers? Or does JUST turning the amp on, burn it in? Any help would really be appreciated.
PT
oldpet

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For interconnects, and speaker cables, consider a "professional" accelerated burn in process lasting approximately three days, for about $20 to $30 at cableburner.com
I found that the gadget used by George Saubon produced a positive performance change, even on interconnects that were already well used, and already had been burned in specially by my using a special CD-R from Purist Audio Design.
For power cords, there is an inexpensive plug that allows you to "exercise" your power cord to the max. See archived past discussions about power cord burn-in for more detail on that topic.