How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables?


I'm not here to debate break-in. I generally leave new amps, components, and new cables playing low volume for a for long periods to start the break in process. Just curious how much does volume play a role in breaking in such. I get that speakers probably need pretty good amounts to push drivers, but what about other components?


aberyclark

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Buy a  good breakin cd that uses a lot of sweep signals like the purist audio, or anther we’ll know CDs just play. On repeat or burn to your hard drive I have done this many times cut runin time 
by at least a 1/3 rd also shut off for a 1/2  at least 1-2 x a day 
for it discharges the. Capacitors  then you reenergige them 
it help with cap breakin . Being around audio almost 40 years 
have got a lot of good tips through electronic tech friends.