Phono Stage Burn-in


I just got a new Phono Stage, a Sim Audio LP 5.3, and was wondering what I can do to accelerate burning it in. I know there's a CD you can buy that will work properly for Phono burn-in, but don't really want to spend the dough on something I will only use maybe a few times in my life. Anyone know if there are any downloadable tracks suitable for breaking in a phono stage with a CD, or an alternative method that doesn't involve running my TT, or allows me to run it on a loop, since I'll be working a lot the next few weeks and not able to break it in by listening.

Thanks!
mimberman

Showing 1 response by palasr

IIRC, Jim supplies the schematic for the iRIAA freely. You could cobble one together for the cost of parts (none of which are exotic in the least) for maybe $10-$15. Pretty? No, but it would get the job done. The beauty of the iRIAA is that you can select between -40 and -60dB which is useful for breaking in SUTs as well. Good, useful product.

-Richard