To answer your question about playing music...yes .
Don't just turn it on and walk away , PLAY MUSIC !
Tubed equipment , as I have been told , need the electrical changes to aid in the break-in process .
I have not noticed a big change in electrical components resulting from break-in like I have from speakers .
And I agree about it taking @ 30 minutes to warm up for tubed equipment .
So if you only have short periods of time to listen ,tubes are the way to go . My SS phono stage needs at least 7 hours of on time for warm up and my SS amp even more .
Most people leave SS on continuously and turn tubes off when finished to save tube life .
Just another 2 cents worth .
Don't just turn it on and walk away , PLAY MUSIC !
Tubed equipment , as I have been told , need the electrical changes to aid in the break-in process .
I have not noticed a big change in electrical components resulting from break-in like I have from speakers .
And I agree about it taking @ 30 minutes to warm up for tubed equipment .
So if you only have short periods of time to listen ,tubes are the way to go . My SS phono stage needs at least 7 hours of on time for warm up and my SS amp even more .
Most people leave SS on continuously and turn tubes off when finished to save tube life .
Just another 2 cents worth .