A worthwhile project. Folsom, Dave, Steve somebody get on it it will be a seller and very useful tool. Should break in cables AND components.
charles
Hi Charles,
It would be quite expensive to provide a nice looking, quality product. A descent, universal
design would require a variable oscillator, high powered output circuit, transformers, various
loads, various connectors etc. etc.
For small capacitors, interconnect cables etc, I simply use my Hewlett Packard Signal Generator,
which is capable of 5hz up to 600khz, up to 10s of ma., and high amplitude.
Lately, for preamplifiers, SS DACs etc, I simply power on my system, and let the
computer provide 10 hour segments of dynamic musical classics from YouTube. I just let
my tube amplifier break in normally, no special techniques due to limited output tube life.
One could remove the output tubes and still break in the coupling capacitors.
For the phono stage, I use rca plugs with the center pin wire sticking out, it is not grounded.
It will pickup 60hz present in the room, and the cartridge needle doesn't wear.
cheers
steve