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Title: Break-in times
Post by: glynnw on October 10, 2010, 02:06:31 PM

I finally ordered a pair of v-cap teflons for coupling caps in my 300B Paramounts.  Most talk is that these require 200 hours of break-in to even begin sounding as good as they can.  Can this be accomplished by putting them in a simple crossover and feeding a dummy speaker load for 200 hours or do they need to run at higher voltage to break in properly for their intended use in the Paramount?

Title: Re: Break-in times
Post by: Doc B. on October 10, 2010, 03:43:49 PM

I think Chris Ven Haus has some pretty well developed criteria for cap break in. You might want to check with him.

Title: Re: Break-in times
Post by: Grainger49 on October 11, 2010, 12:34:24 AM

Glynn,

I think you are describing something like this:

Fast Break In Post Link (http://www.bottlehead.com/smf/index.php/topic,80.msg286.html#msg286)

Title: Re: Break-in times
Post by: glynnw on October 11, 2010, 07:27:18 AM

Thanks for the relpies.  I initially did a search for "break-in"  with no results before asking my question.  Guess the computer thought I was a thief in training.

Title: Re: Break-in times
Post by: Grainger49 on October 11, 2010, 08:21:11 AM

Glynn,

I am now giving all Teflon caps 300 hours on the resistors and amp.