Phono pre "Break-In" process? Necessary?


Just ordered a new phono preamp from Jolida  (J9II). Is there a break in process I should be aware of? Or do I simply play normal and realistically believe that it will open up as time goes on. Also, how much can one expect this pre will improve over time?


markeetaux

Showing 2 responses by pbnaudio

Agree with break-in period on electronics, however its quite short IMO. I find that length of period on, i.e. the circuit is fully thermally stabilized have a much greater effect on sound quality than any "break-in" have. 

Speakers have a much more prolonged breaking process as there literally are moving parts in a speaker that needs to loosen up so to speak.

Wires and Cables - as close to ZERO as one can get in "break-in" time

With in regards to break-in my overall impression on this that it is something that the actual end user of the product is "doing" so that him/her has an actual part is the process, i.e. "if I had not broken it in properly it would not sound this good"  

My two cents, I'm sure a lot of people have widely different opinions :-)

Good Listening

Peter
 
 
BP,

Please google  "Capacitor Forming"  then comment.

Good listening
 
Peter