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Phonostage Burn-in to keep unit sharp

There are phonostage burn-in products out there (KAB, Hagerman, Thor) that utilize your CD player. Most frequently these products are used to speed up the break-in process of your phonostage. But are they worthwhile to use every month or so to improve phonostage performance? I was told doing this is akin to driving your car on the freeway to blow out the carbon. I've yet to buy a burn-in unit. Do you think they are worthwhile?
richardmr
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zargon
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Dazzdax, yes you can damage the phono preamp with the normal CDP output!!!

It can be avoided by using the Ganite Audo Phono Burn-In & RIAA Test CD (Model #CD-101.1). This CD is specially recorded with the RIAA Frequeny Curve at 4mv for playback through the phono input. This simulates the output level and signal of a MM or MC cartrige.

There may be other products like this as well. I just happened to run into this one at CES.
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zargon
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Correction: It is "Granite Audio".
dazzdax
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Thanks for warning Dan and Zargon!

Chris
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i'm with ya thommas
david12
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Kevin at K&K suggested a simple burn in method for transformers(I am not trying to get Raul riled about Step ups). He suggested putting a tuner output through the Ludahl transformers for 2 days, with the phonostge turned off
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