warming up the system


Wondering what would be the average and adequate timing for warming up an amp( tube or solid state) and break in period of speakers or cables?
fpooyandeh

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As to a solid state amp if you have measurable or auditory changes in the performance of the amp after it has been on for 2 seconds, then you paid too much for it, whatever you paid.
All components on a circuit board are rated. Those ratings are established once they have warmed up and stabilized from a cold turn on. Once they reach that optimum operating temperature range, then it works as intended, and that takes a lot more than 2 seconds.

Same for tubes.

All the best,
Nonoise