Borresen X1 & X2

I am going to run as much music through them for three more weeks. I’ll drop a post once a week or so.

Here is the single most easily detected difference...the Focals immediately present themselves as coming out of a very black background. I knew it before but didn't really fully recognize till side-by-side testing with the same gear. 

Is this black background that is presenting itself on one speaker far more than the other a result of the limited hours on the Borrensens? Will the black background intensify over time with the B's?

While I do think that (unlike cables) speakers do change slightly after a certain amount of use, I really believe it’s well under 100 hours and probably closer to 10 or 20. And the differences will be subtle. If you’re waiting for them to dramatically change, I think you’ll be disappointed. What I believe is more likely is, your ears become accustomed to them and they’ll slowly start to bring more enjoyment, even though the speakers themselves aren’t changing, you are. :)

Entirely possible....I couldn’t disagree with anything about the psychological side which then brings in other aspects of us like our emotional state at the time of listening or altered states due to getting high in one form or another...

Regarding speakers, manufacturers designate varying hours needed in their opinion to hear their speakers at their best. So, I also think there are speaker changes beyond 20 hours though to what degree seems up for grabs...These and other factors influence our perception of a drink or food or cigar as being exceptional one time and the next not so much. So much going on in and around us when we switch that music on. One of life’s greatest joys for us.

Traudio Read the review of Steve Huff on Borensen x1. He never experienced what you have on x1.My friend who has been audiophile 40yrs who has an excellent listening skills, who listen to my x1 was very impress and did not experience what you have , Idid not either .So no the x1 is not the issue,

I've seen it. 

I mentioned before that I believe the dealer had accidentally reversed the +&- on one of the cables. I wish I would have checked when I was there and surprised he didn't notice it.