I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

I am also looking for a similar download file with tones of different
pitch but the same volume to compare left and right speakers.

Yes, I could buy something over the web from the Audiophile /
Stereophile website but I want it today still.

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:07:06 +0200, Arnold wrote:

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

What in blue blazes are you on about? Amplifiers don't burn in - they
start as good as they get, then very, very slowly fail, and if you
really want to play something on it for ages, play anything and just
press the repeat button.

I am also looking for a similar download file with tones of different
pitch but the same volume to compare left and right speakers.


You can't do anything with speakers using tones - all you will assess
is the depth of standing wave modes in you room. And believe me, if
you don't live in a really good anechoic chamber, they will be huge.

Yes, I could buy something over the web from the Audiophile /
Stereophile website but I want it today still.

This is going to be the last hot day of the year - get out and enjoy
it.

d

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Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:07:06 +0200, Arnold wrote:

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

What in blue blazes are you on about? Amplifiers don't burn in - they
start as good as they get,



Nope, I'd disagree with that - especially in the case of valves.


then very, very slowly fail, and if you
really want to play something on it for ages, play anything and just
press the repeat button.


Yep, preferably summat with a wide dynamic range - not for any other reason
than it seems the right thing to do though!!


This is going to be the last hot day of the year - get out and enjoy
it.


Oh yes - with any luck I'll be across the fields with my little mad dog in a
couple of hours from now!! :-)

Arnold wrote:

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

I am also looking for a similar download file with tones of different
pitch but the same volume to compare left and right speakers.

Yes, I could buy something over the web from the Audiophile /
Stereophile website but I want it today still.

Just use any audio editing package to generate the signals you want
and write them to a CD. I use Goldwave, which is free.

Be careful when burning-in. You don't want to let the magic smoke out.

--
Eiron

No good deed ever goes unpunished.

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:12:21 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:07:06 +0200, Arnold wrote:

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

What in blue blazes are you on about? Amplifiers don't burn in - they
start as good as they get,



Nope, I'd disagree with that - especially in the case of valves.

Don't think we're talking about valves here.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:12:21 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:07:06 +0200, Arnold wrote:

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

What in blue blazes are you on about? Amplifiers don't burn in - they
start as good as they get,



Nope, I'd disagree with that - especially in the case of valves.

Don't think we're talking about valves here.



Even in the case of SS amps it seems commonplace to advise 20/30 minutes
warm-up time before *serious* use...???

(Doesn't affect me and I don't worry about it myself.....??)

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:22:36 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:12:21 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:07:06 +0200, Arnold wrote:

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

What in blue blazes are you on about? Amplifiers don't burn in - they
start as good as they get,



Nope, I'd disagree with that - especially in the case of valves.

Don't think we're talking about valves here.



Even in the case of SS amps it seems commonplace to advise 20/30 minutes
warm-up time before *serious* use...???

(Doesn't affect me and I don't worry about it myself.....??)




Warm-up is a very different beast to burn-in.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:22:36 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:12:21 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:07:06 +0200, Arnold wrote:

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone
know of a public domain download that can be copied to CD and played?

What in blue blazes are you on about? Amplifiers don't burn in - they
start as good as they get,



Nope, I'd disagree with that - especially in the case of valves.

Don't think we're talking about valves here.



Even in the case of SS amps it seems commonplace to advise 20/30 minutes
warm-up time before *serious* use...???

(Doesn't affect me and I don't worry about it myself.....??)




Warm-up is a very different beast to burn-in.


Yes, I suppose it is....

"Arnold" wrote in message

I want to get hold of a free burn-in CD for my new amp. Does anyone know
of a public domain download that can be
copied to CD and played?
I am also looking for a similar download file with tones
of different pitch but the same volume to compare left
and right speakers.
Yes, I could buy something over the web from the
Audiophile / Stereophile website but I want it today
still.

Note: business opportunity for those who ply the snake oil trade.

Don Pearce wrote:
What in blue blazes are you on about? Amplifiers don't burn in - they
start as good as they get, then very, very slowly fail, and if you
really want to play something on it for ages, play anything and just
press the repeat button.

I am considering always leaving the amp on. That way it is always warm
to play straight away and none of that terrible thermal cycling - being
switched on and off. I will get a decent lightning protector for those
nasty lightning bolts!


You can't do anything with speakers using tones - all you will assess
is the depth of standing wave modes in you room. And believe me, if
you don't live in a really good anechoic chamber, they will be huge.

I just want to hear how balanced the tweeters are.