Question about Break in of Weiss DAC 204

Run your streamer into it with music but anything downstream isn't necessary IMO.

You need to run a signal through it. I always make sure the signal runs start to finish. I always run with  a Streamer, DAC and preamp, amp and speakers... so the signal starts and is carried through and output. I can't guarantee this is required, I've never wanted to waste time, so always done it this way. 

I would enjoy someone with an electrical engineering background or knowledge to confirm this requirement. But it has always made sense to me that without the amp and ultimately the speakers allowing the flow of all the electronic circuits you are not getting the electron flow required. 

Leave it on with an input device like a streamer. Find an internet radio station and let it rip.  When I bought a new streamer, I kept the BS Node and it’s perfect for such a job.  It also sounds pretty darn good as a streamer also.

Oh,

 I am starting to look at replacing my Pontus ll DAC and would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the Weiss.

Thanks.

I am still in break in mode. Note I just purchased the Weiss 204 and immediately added the Modwright Linear Power supply which replaced the stock wall wart that came with the Weiss 204DAC. The Weiss replaced my Chord Qutest and its probably a few weeks more of break in before I can do any critical listening.  Will post my thoughts after break in. Thanks for asking. 

Break in of audio components is a myth. Full stop.

What happened to this website? I used to post here several years ago, and we had normal discussions on audio equipment. Now, it seems like half the people here are your typical garbage type that hates audio equipment and are only here to post negative comments on products they have never owned or experienced. Who values their time so little that they invest substantial amounts of it worrying about how complete strangers spend their own money?  

That's just the way of the internet nowadays. Everyone is an expert in everything.