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Wire break-in safe without speakers?

I need to break in some interconnects and some speaker wire.  I was thinking about putting an old CD player on repeat for a week.  Is it safe to connect the CD player directly to an older NAD power amp, without speakers, just the speaker wires sitting on the floor and letting it rip?  Not wanting to drive the family nuts.

bottleflow
bottleflow OP
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I understand that tube amp generally needs a load because of the output transformers but thought SS amps were ok without.

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noromance
9,769 posts
 

You are correct. But the cables will not "burn in" without a completed circuit–speakers or a load. 

bottleflow OP
10 posts
 

"You are correct. But the cables will not "burn in" without a completed circuit–speakers or a load."

Ok this makes sense.  😎

Would the RCA cables break in just hanging off the playing CD player? 

dill
2,523 posts
 

"Would the RCA cables break in just hanging off the playing CD player?"

- No, has to have a completed and live circuit ...

ghdprentice
6,965 posts
 

@dill 

 

I have looked at getting a cable cooker device for at least a couple decades… I alway have balked at the price. In retrospect, it would have been a great investment and saved an enormous amount of time. If you have a good system… it is probably worth it. 

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