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ok to break in phono preamp w/ non lp source?

I just got a brand new Vincent Pho-8 phono preamp. I would like to break it in using my Linn Classik since I can leave it on without changing records and my turntable is in the shop until next week (unexpected delay, sigh). Would it be ok to have my Linn Classik set on the tuner and use either the tape out or preamp out (set to low volume) running right to my Vincent phono preamp? Some people have spoke of reverse RIAA filters but hopefully that is not needed.
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drubin
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Granite Audio make MM and MC phono burn-in discs for exactly this purpose. I'm not sure if there's a risk in doing it the way you propose.
drubin
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To follow up on my earlier post about the Granite Audio discs -- they output at suitably low levels for this application, like the KAB device. Which I expect is why the MC and MM discs are separate. The MM output is too great for an MC phono stage and you wouldn't want to accidentally play those tracks.
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