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?
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Warm up for an AB amp is usually 20-40 minutes.  For a Class A amp, it can be much longer.  My experience is tube amps usually warm quicker due to the direct heated nature of most triodes.  I find my amps are warmed after about 20 minutes.  It is audible and obvious when they cross the line.  

Break-in of cables depends on the brand.  Clarus burns things in for a solid 200 hours.  Others may be longer or shorter.