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DAC break-in question

I'm not wanting to debate if break-in is real or not. 

Can I just stream to a DAC and keep the amplifier off (the Dac is running and showing the sample rates, etc)? Or does a signal need to be getting to the actual amplifier?

My amp is Class A and I do not want to leave it running. However, I don't want to dig into my house ceiling speaker system (a real pain).

Thanks in advance

 

Thanks in advance

aberyclark
jaygilb
5 posts
 

If your computer or microwave oven doesn't need a break-in period, then the same goes for your audio gear.
 

 

jl35
4,083 posts
 

Tangentially, when I purchased a used Aesthetix Romulus that had been unplugged for a year, Aesthetix told me that a month on standby would bring it back to full performance...

katzenjammer27
67 posts
 

when breaking in my amps, my buddy lent me these resistors to connect to the outputs so I didn’t have to hear music all night. It was pretty cool, turn it on and stream music through the system, but their was some music, when you stood close to the amps, you could hear the tubes singing. Not sure anyone’s tried this, but you can hear the songs by just listening to the tubes.

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jaygilb

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If your computer or microwave oven doesn't need a break-in period, then the same goes for your audio gear.
 

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