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Do you guys have any recommendations for the proper care of a newly re-built amplifier?
My Beomaster 4500 was recently rebuilt and I have been reticent to turn the volume up during the initial break-in period.
I know that McIntosh Laboratories play their new amplifiers at full power for a prescribed period of time as a matter of policy, but I am not especially comfortable with that for myself.
My approach has been slow (low) and easy.
Any thoughts?
Jeff
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Hi Jeff
You know my opinion on this, treat her like a new car, run her slow in the break in phase, and after 5000 miles (40 hours) pedal to the metal, and see whats in there. You will get as many opinions as we have members here on the forum. I dont start anything electronic the hard way, even an alarm clock I break in, setting the alarm first time to 11 am, then slowly going toward 6 am, God forbid that I ever will have to wake up earlier.
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Søren Mexico: Hi Jeff You know my opinion on this, treat her like a new car, run her slow in the break in phase, and after 5000 miles (40 hours) pedal to the metal, and see whats in there. You will get as many opinions as we have members here on the forum. I dont start anything electronic the hard way, even an alarm clock I break in, setting the alarm first time to 11 am, then slowly going toward 6 am, God forbid that I ever will have to wake up earlier.
Hi Søren,
Yes I do and I was pretty much trying to follow your example. I am quite sure you know how much I respect and admire your judgment.
Another suggestion I received from my tape forum was to play the 4500 during the day as background music. (I think it is playing at 28) which is to say a pleasant level to have a conversation over.
KING-FM 98.1 Seattle never sounded so good!
My alarm clock is 25 years old, so no danger there.
Thanks for your comments!
Søren Mexico: I dont start anything electronic the hard way, even an alarm clock I break in, setting the alarm first time to 11 am, then slowly going toward 6 am,
I dont start anything electronic the hard way, even an alarm clock I break in, setting the alarm first time to 11 am, then slowly going toward 6 am,
made my day thks
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Peter
Peter: ret·i·cent [ret-uh-suhnt] adjective 1. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. One of my wife's pet hates!! You mean reluctant!! Whatever faults or habits you have, reticence is not one of them!
Peter,
Oh kind sir, your correction is misplaced. I looked up reticent in the dictionary and it says: “unwilling to do something.” That is what I said and what I meant.
Yes I know you folks in the UK don’t think us colonists know how to use to Queen's English, but that is both unfair and untrue.
However that I am unafraid to speak my mind is indeed, not in question. :)
I am reluctant to get into a discussion about the Queens English, so back to the thread. How are the 4500 coming along, and what are you driving with it.
Søren Mexico: How are the 4500 coming along
How are the 4500 coming along
i bet he is playing careful music
Søren Mexico: I am reluctant to get into a discussion about the Queens English, so back to the thread. How are the 4500 coming along, and what are you driving with it.
S 45.2 speakers.
The BM 4500 is doing well.
Minuscat: Søren Mexico: How are the 4500 coming along i bet he is playing careful music
You win that bet.
Piaf: Peter: ret·i·cent [ret-uh-suhnt] adjective 1. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. One of my wife's pet hates!! You mean reluctant!! Whatever faults or habits you have, reticence is not one of them! Peter, Oh kind sir, your correction is misplaced. I looked up reticent in the dictionary and it says: “unwilling to do something.” That is what I said and what I meant. Yes I know you folks in the UK don’t think us colonists know how to use to Queen's English, but that is both unfair and untrue. However that I am unafraid to speak my mind is indeed, not in question. :) Jeff
I fully realise that it has become used to mean reluctant, particularly across the pond, but I shall remain reticent, merely pointing you here!
We are all part of our environment and since I grew up in the US and now reside in Canada my word choice is both understandable and acceptable.
However I happily concede that my usage is a more recent adaption, not incorrect, but less traditional, for lack of a better word.
Personally one of the things I LOVE about the English language is how it changes remaining fluid and to my way of thinking, up to date. Cognoscenti being one of my favourite English words, taken of course, directly from Italian. Ditto déjà vu, which communicates perfectly what was French.
And some changes don’t last like to make a copy of something you Xeroxed it. I don’t think anyone would say that today, and even going postal meaning insane or homicidal is fading from usage and all the better.
Piaf:going postal meaning insane or homicidal is fading from usage and all the better.
I think to 'giraffe' someone has taken its place, particularly at the moment here on Beoworld.
I can't help but wonder if even the Brits can understand 'The Queen's English' as in here.
First we need to figure out which Queen's English we are referring to Elizabeth, Victoria or Elton ?
Ricardo: First we need to figure out which Queen's English we are referring to Elizabeth, Victoria or Elton ?
Perhaps Freddie Mercury.