Any toughts on burn-in CDs?

[Penthouse-D]

Hello, I've been reading about Isotek and Cardas-Ayre burn in CDS. Anyone have experience with these? Thanks

 

[SoundRebels]

Such disk offers also Densen, and You can find it sometimes in audiophile magazines. I use Isotek from time to time - and it helps me to reduse accomodation period of new stuff.

 

[still-one]

Although I own two I never use them. I just play the music saved on the SooLoos. I'm not going to pass on listening time waiting for burn in.

 

[Penthouse-D]

Hey Mike, Would you be kind enough to correct my typo from toughts to thoughts? LOL Thanks

 

[still-one]

Hey Mike, Would you be kind enough to correct my typo from toughts to thoughts? LOL Thanks

I just assumed you were typing with a Brooklyn accent.

 

[NorthStar]

I used to make that same thypo all the time myself.

 

[Penthouse-D]

What can I say? Was at the office attempting to work and trying to get my point across….

 

[BobM]

I just use regular disks, changing them out every day so different types of music, from classical to rock to synth based stuff gets played and all frequencies are pumped through.

I have tried the Ayre disk sweep tone from (rare) time to time. It's supposed to "reset your system" in some fashion. Don't know that I've ever really heard a difference before and after.

 

[watchdog]

No experience with the Isotek and Cardas/Ayre, but I've been using the Sheffield Labs / XLO one for years.

Believe it or not, I found that a high level burn-in done every once in a while helps open up the sound in my system. I do this by running the CD on repeat and putting up the preamp volume to about 70-80 % max with the power amp switched off.

One of the best things I ever did with my analogue rig was taking out my phono interconnects and running the burn-in signal at CD voltage level. Guess, the low level signal from the cartridge never really burnt in my phono interconnects at all.

 

[Penthouse-D]

Great advice. Thanks. I just ordered both IsoTek Cds. I'll report back.

 

[BobM]

One of the best things I ever did with my analogue rig was taking out my phono interconnects and running the burn-in signal at CD voltage level. Guess, the low level signal from the cartridge never really burnt in my phono interconnects at all.

I agree - how can a cartridge putting out almost next to nothing in terms of voltage actually burn in a phono cable? I rigged up a set of male RCA's with some solid core copper wire. Then plugged the wire into the clips on my tonearm and the RCA's into my CD player. The wire from the tonearm gets plugged into an AUX jack on the preamp, not into the phono stage. Repeat playing for a few days (as you would for any interconnect) and you've burned in all the wires from your cartridge far more effectively than playing any number of records directly.