How do I break in a new amplifier?

[markw]

Now we're getting somewhere.

I did have a listen to the amp and it sounded fine at Richer Sounds. They gave me a new one instead of the demo one (as I would expect), and it doesn't seem to be performing.

What you heard at Richer was the same amp but probably with different speakers and definitely in a different listening environment.

I would expect the speaker/listening room combination had more of an effect on what you heard at the store (and expect to hear at home) than any amp break in.


IOW, don't expect miracles after you've had the amp for a while...