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Burning in question

I bought an NAD M33 for a system in a 2nd home.  I want to run it in before installing and these amps are notorious for needing a lot of time before sounding as designed.  

The speaker terminals on the M33 won’t accept my ribbon cables.  I’m curious if any of you have an opinion or experience to share.  Will an amp burn in just being on, but without a load at the taps, and without playing/streaming a file?

For those who think burn in is hooey, please just kindly move along - nothing to see or hear, here.

Best to all,

 

mgrif104
stuartk
2,770 posts
 

@ghdprentice 

I experience the same thing with my Hegel H390. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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retiredfarmer
342 posts
 

A timer works great for a source to let play 24/7. As the other fellow said lampcord and a cheap used pair of speakers set that up at your away place turn the tuner on and walk away. 

 

Regards

 

 

zpsaxon
5 posts
 

For ribbon cables use trasparent banana plug adapter from spades to banana for like $39.00. Might work. 

mgrif104 OP
344 posts
 

Thanks for all the suggestions. I’ll be able to make some progress before installing it. Appreciated. 
Best,

jl35
3,980 posts
 

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