Burn in time?

ErikM · Jul 15, 2015

First off I did search for the answer but couldn't really find it..

So my question is I just bought an Alpha HC for my Devialet and an Alpha Digital for my Aurender.. I have them hooked up to a fan with adaptors, I have the fan running on high since I assume that pulls the most current, so I was wondering how long I should keep them on the fan setup, is 100 hours enough or longer??

Thanks

Speedskater · Jul 15, 2015

One minute is enough!

ErikM · Jul 15, 2015

Thanks..very helpful

still-one · Jul 15, 2015

ErikM said:
Thanks..very helpful

Not!!!

microstrip · Jul 15, 2015

100 hours seems reasonable. Look at Shunyata advice: http://shunyata.com/accessories-footer/53-gallery-prodmain/accessories-gallery/128-burnin-adapter

ErikM · Jul 15, 2015

Thanks! That's what I was looking for . I knew I'd seen it before on their site I just could find it.

GaryProtein · Jul 15, 2015

Speedskater said:
One minute is enough!

Come on, ONE MINUTE?!?!?!?!

It takes at least FIVE minutes for electronics and several hours for speaker surrounds to burn-in.

After that, any time required is that which is necessary for you to become accustomed to what your system sounds like.

ErikM · Jul 15, 2015

Thanks for your opinion, but I think I'll stick with the Manufacturers recommendation.

isquirrel · Jul 16, 2015

I have found that that my Shunyata cables need 400-500 hours for the sound to stabilise, they do tend to go back and forth on initial burn in, so much so that when I upgraded form Alpha PC's to Sigma's I thought I had made a terrible mistake, however as usual they came good around the 400 hours mark, try also not to move them around, I find that if I more mine a lot they need some time to settle down again. I have never experienced anything that requires this much burn in, but the result is well worth it !

BlueFox · Jul 16, 2015

I just install them on my gear, and let them get accustomed to their new home. I enjoy them at the start, and at some point later I really enjoy them.

Speedskater · Jul 17, 2015

Speedskater said:
One minute is enough!

I didn't realize that the components in post #1 included loudspeakers.
So:
a] Loudspeakers could require one hour burn-in time. But this could be shortened to 10 minutes with test tones.
b] Post #7 suggests that 5 minutes is a better value. OK, I'm good with that. Old electrolytic capacitors will require a lot more time to re-form.

Don't confuse 'burn-in' with 'warm-up'. Many loudspeakers and some electronic components require a warm-up after each cold start.

marty · Jul 17, 2015

isquirrel said:
I have found that that my Shunyata cables need 400-500 hours for the sound to stabilise, they do tend to go back and forth on initial burn in, so much so that when I upgraded form Alpha PC's to Sigma's I thought I had made a terrible mistake, however as usual they came good around the 400 hours mark, try also not to move them around, I find that if I more mine a lot they need some time to settle down again. I have never experienced anything that requires this much burn in, but the result is well worth it !

I can't speak for every piece of gear that's out there, but in the case of Shuyata PCs, I fully agree with my colleague from "down under". Two weeks is a reasonable time for the the Alpha or Sigma digital PCs to break-in. I have a respectful disagreement with those that think fan burn -in can substitute or effectively minimize burn-in time since I don't believe "wire has a memory". But perhaps YMMV. As far a speaker burn-in for an hour? Of this I am deeply skeptical. My bet is the most manufacturers of high quality loudspeakers would agree. But perhaps Blue Fox has the right approach. Just hook up your new gear and start playing and wait for the enjoyment factor to incrementally accrue as it comes!

Gregor · Jul 25, 2015

Marty, could you elaborate on how you condition your PCs. Are you playing your system during the whole period, or just the component the new PC is powering? I'm also doubting that fan break in is the same as actual use. I put 200 hr on a ? digital before installing it on a BDP-1. Initially, it was a night and day difference (I even reduced the volume), then it became less impressive. At present I'm looping music through the BDP-1, waiting to get back to what I heard at the beginning. I concur with iSqirrel regarding moving the cables as little as possible.

Gregor · Jul 27, 2015

Marty, could you elaborate on how you condition your PCs. Are you playing your system during the whole period, or just the component the new PC is powering? I'm also doubting that fan break in is the same as actual use. I put 200 hr on a ? digital before installing it on a BDP-1. Initially, it was a night and day difference (I even reduced the volume), then it became less impressive. At present I'm looping music through the BDP-1, waiting to get back to what I heard at the beginning. I concur with iSqirrel regarding moving the cables as little as possible.

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