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Esoteric C-03 Break In Time

I've just taken delivery of a new Esoteric C-03 preamplifier. Out of the box this pre is a bit cold and dry. Does anyone have any experience with breaking in their C-03, and how long did it take for the beast to settle down and blossom?
frontier1
jbm
58 posts
 
Like most electronic equipment, it will probably take 600 to 1000 hours.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Mine smoothed out after a couple hundred hours.

Put a cd on repeat or leave your tuner on so there is an active input.

Of course leave it powered up as the lack of on/off switch would indicate.

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guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
I agree with the estimate of 600 hrs to 1000 hrs of breakin. . . would not be surprised if the C-03 kept on sweetening until about 1200 hours. Guido
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