Dummy Speaker Load

Something easier you can do if the speakers are easy to move is this.  Reverse the plus and minus speaker leads on one speaker.  Put the speakers face to face.  Close to each other.    Now when you turn up the volume the volume should be a lot lower 

Or you can try this.   

https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-Non-Inductive-Dummy-Resistor/dp/B0002KRDGC

I’ve read about disconnecting your speakers while running a break-in or demagnetizing or such CD, and in their place putting some kind of resistor across the speaker leads. Just so you don’t have to worry about possibly loud volume for an hour while the CD runs.

Why need a dummy load? Just let the CD player running, you don’t even need to power up the amplifier, or turn the volume control all the way down.

+1 imhififan

+1 imhifiman

No reason to leave your amp on if breaking in a CD player.  In fact if your CD player is using an external DAC, that's the only part of this that needs break-in. Maybe.

I use speakers and listen.  Breakin is exaggerated I just as well listen to it.

but if you insist, here are enough resistors for you and 4 friends to break in your amps for $9.    Just clamp one lead in each binding post.

https://www.amazon.com/Dimlove-Resistors-Wirewound-Resistance-Horizontal/dp/B09V8FNZFZ/ref=sr_1_9?crid=DHTGG2M06GRL&keywords=8+ohm+resistor&qid=1680696968&sprefix=8+ohm+resistor%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-9

Thanks all. It's not just breaking in the CD player, it's treating all the electronics and cabling. Moving the speakers and reversing polarity is not the best option for me. 

So if all I need is a resistor like oddiofyl and carlsbad mention, then I'm good.

If you google "dummy load resistors" you will find examples of 100 watt 8 ohm non-inductive resistors.  These will allow one to play the amp at higher levels than the 10 watt resistors.  Attach these resistors to appropriate heat sinks and binding posts and you should be good to go.

It's not just breaking in the CD player, it's treating all the electronics and cabling. Moving the speakers and reversing polarity is not the best option for me. 

So if all I need is a resistor like oddiofyl and carlsbad mention, then I'm good.

Yes, the one recommend by @oddiofyl with wires per-installed is excellent.

I should add that its best to use a mono source , maybe interstation noise on an FM tuner with the switch on my tuner set to mono.   

Or you can try this.

https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-Non-Inductive-Dummy-Resistor/dp/B0002KRDGC

They’re quite inductive. I know, I tried them.

@jaybe

Other than tubes which may need time to de-gas and new speakers which need to loosen up, burn-in is mostly nonsense. Definitely nonsense for cables.

For electronics, leave on for 24 hours. Playing doesn’t do diddly.

@oddiofyl 

Why mono? Please explain the electrical reason behind it

@ieales

Thanks for your input lol.