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.
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.
Location: Suffolk, UK
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I'm Paul.
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.
~Paul~
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
Ten minutes for my phonostage, my amps sound fine from cold.
Kuzma Stabi/S 12", (LP12-bastard) DC motor and optical tacho psu, Benz LP, Paradise (phonostage). MB-Pro, Brooklyn dac and psu, Bruno Putzeys balanced pre, mod86p dual mono amps, Yamaha NS1000m
Location: Ferndown, Dorset, UK
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I'm Brook.
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.
Location: Troon
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I'm tony.
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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