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    I turn the speakers on, put a CD on repeat for an hour or so at low volume then it is ready to go. Otherwise I have to sit through a rather two dimensional stuck between the speakers uninvolving sound for about 30 - 40 mins.

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    Does anyone find their idler takes about 30 to 40 minutes to to stabilise, not only rpm but speed consistency as well. This is the case with my 401.
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    Yes about twenty to thirty minutes which must be to do with the components like capacitors reaching optimum temperature and working conditions to settle in. Even the Royds have a recommended temperature range for the drivers

    I can clearly hear it in three budget amplifiers so I would have thought high end equipment is similar in this respect.

    Leaving things switched on has been recommended advice for the best listening experience. At the very least I would think a good warm up is necessary to experience the best sound from track 1

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    Ten minutes for my phonostage, my amps sound fine from cold.
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    Despite saying I wondered if part of the reason was down to psychology in a recent thread I firmly believe kit needs to warm up for a period before it sounds right. I don't just mean turning it on 20 minutes or so before you listen, but actually playing a record or two, which points to loud speakers & cartridges needing to flex & so warm themselves up so to speak. Just turning it on & not playing anything is a waste to my ears, but when the moment is reached there is a clear difference to hear, in my system at least.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Some suggest a huge joint can offer similar enhancement. I wouldn't know!
    Likewise I cant speak from personal experience but have been led to believe John Martyn and Pink Floyd are somewhat enhanced sonically.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Primalsea View Post
    Does anyone find their idler takes about 30 to 40 minutes to to stabilise, not only rpm but speed consistency as well. This is the case with my 401.
    yes my 401 was like that, fortunately it has the strobe so I could adjust as it warmed up. The lenco took longer. My Denon DP80 runs spot on from cold and one reason why the idlers have gone.
    Bakoon 13r Denon DP80 Stax UA-70 Shure Ultra 500 in a Martin Bastin body with jico stylus, project ds2 digital Rullit aero 8 field coils in tqwt speakers

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