Need to burn in my new phono stage and......

[Todd R]

Once upon a time, I thought I saw a burn in track for phono stages that I could burn to a CD. I could then hook the phono stage to the CD player and put it on repeat.
Anybody know where I could find this?
TR

 

[Sugano-san]

There's something like a burn-in track (sweeps etc) on the Cardas record.

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugano-san There's something like a burn-in track (sweeps etc) on the Cardas record.

Yes, I'm aware of that (especially since I'm a Cardas dealer)

I don't want to put the wear & tear on my cartridge, that's why I was looking for an alternative method.
Todd R

 

[Sugano-san]

Yes, man, I understand. Why don't you record that track with your CD-recorder and then play back the CD-R on "repeat"? I would do it for you if I didn't live on another continent. It's real easy.

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugano-san Yes, man, I understand. Why don't you record that track with your CD-recorder and then play back the CD-R on "repeat"? I would do it for you if I didn't live on another continent. It's real easy.

That's not a bad idea at all, thanks for that.
TR

 

[Sugano-san]

You are welcome. Good luck.

 

[dsavitsk]

You might try this too: http://hagtech.com/iriaa.html

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsavitsk You might try this too: http://hagtech.com/iriaa.html

I know about that too, but was trying to avoid buying any more stuff.

 

[Voodoochile]

A CDP into your phonostage is going to be a giant signal, isn't it?
I'd go for the iriaa as well. It's only about $24 to build. But yeah, it is just one more thing. I love/hate that about this hobby.

 

[Budley007]

I couldn't find any information on a particular track that can be downloaded, but there are a couple of CDs talked about in another vinyl forum. One in particular that has been favorably reviewed and got more mentions was the Granite Audio.

http://www.graniteaudio.com/phono/page6.html

Ain't cheap though.

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budley007 I couldn't find any information on a particular track that can be downloaded, but there are a couple of CDs talked about in another vinyl forum. One in particular that has been favorably reviewed and got more mentions was the Granite Audio. http://www.graniteaudio.com/phono/page6.html Ain't cheap though.

Yes, I saw that one too.
Oh well.
Mark at Rogue Audio said just to leave it running and that would do for burn in.
Even though during the week I only have time for 1-2 albums, I'm hearing improvements every day, so I figure he's right.

This is a really good phono stage BTW, (Rogue Audio Stealth).
It easily beats the tubed phono stage that's in the Rogue 99 Magnum pre-amp.

I wasn't too happy about having to get an external phono stage at first, but now I am.
(My new pre-amp is coming tomorrow and it does not have a phono stage, which is why I bought the Stealth)
Anybody looking for a Rogue 99 Magnum?
TR