Do sources have to burn in?
Mar 6, 2004 at 4:08 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 8
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Just as amps and headphones do? If so how long?
 
Mar 6, 2004 at 4:14 PM Post #2 of 8
Yes, definitely. Particularly lower-end sources that have electrolytic capacitors directly in the signal path. You should give a player at least 20 hours of playback before starting to make judgments about its "flavor."
 
Mar 6, 2004 at 4:15 PM Post #3 of 8
It depends on the source,I'm sure.My SCD-1 had an incredibly long break-in time(about 300-500hrs).This is the only machine I can comment on,so I hope this helps .Gary.
 
Mar 6, 2004 at 4:22 PM Post #4 of 8
Why didn't anyone tell me that in my other post. I guess I'm not giving either of these sources a fair chance. Does their need to be sound coming out or can I let them run with music not hooked up to anything?
*edit* 2 sources are Pioneer 563A and the Sony DVP 685V.
 
Mar 6, 2004 at 4:26 PM Post #5 of 8
They need to be hooked up to something (current doesn't flow through a circuit if it's open).

For what it's worth, my Pioneer DV45A (aka. 656A) started out being very bassy before burning in. The opposite was true of my Sony NS755V, which started out insubstantial but filled in.
 
Mar 6, 2004 at 4:51 PM Post #6 of 8
So if I have one hooked up to my ppa with no headphones attached, it's not really doing anything? The other, hmmmm I got an old receiver that I can try to hook it up, I suppose. I have them both in my room and don't want to hear both at the same time, but want to burn them in as much as possible.
 
Mar 6, 2004 at 5:48 PM Post #7 of 8
Cans don't need to be connected, you don't have to hear sound, just have the sources connected to an amp with interconnects and let them play for several hours.
 
Mar 6, 2004 at 5:51 PM Post #8 of 8
Great! Thanks alot.
 
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