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Break in for ICs from CDP

Just refresh me guys. I know the cdp has to be playing and the ICs have to be hooked up to my integrated. I was told, however, my integrated need not be on. I believe that is the deal, but I have brain lock. Also, any tips for IC break in. The manufacturer says these babies will need 250 hours. They told me my integrated need not be on. Just want to check with my fellow audiophools....
thanks in advance, warren :)
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warrenh OP
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just came to me. Rather than run an expensive cdp 24/7 for 10 days to get the Zu recommended 200 hours, how about using my tuner on a very busy music station? My ICs going to feel or know the difference?
lemec5b2
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You are very correct, the old-school method is to set the tuner between stations and play the pink noise. Of course that was before cd players and it didn't make much sense to replay an lp for 200 hours..

steve
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warrenh OP
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Steve, the amp can be off if I am correct?
Tuner on/ amp off = break in?
mattybumpkin
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I say buy the Ayre "Simple but Effacious" CD for like $20 and run your cdp. CDP's are meant to be used, yes? It will break that in too.

Be done with it!

PS - Wait until you have to break the mini digital in, it'll take forever as you know.
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