Do speaker cables need a burn in period?

"Break in" implies there is change, as in a perceived improvement.  To effect that change it follows there must be a physical change to a passive component operating well below it's design limitations... in this case the wire.  DON'T BE RIDICULOUS!  If your premise were true, we would be awash in "improvements" to Ohm's law.

Yes, I am an engineer.  No, I'm not closed minded.  Im' just not inclined to re-prove established facts whenever a doctor, lawyer or an executive banker takes notice of what I do, day in and day out. 

lanceo
"Break in" implies there is change, as in a perceived improvement. To effect that change it follows there must be a physical change to a passive component operating well below it's design limitations... in this case the wire. DON'T BE RIDICULOUS! If your premise were true, we would be awash in "improvements" to Ohm's law.

Yes, I am an engineer. No, I'm not closed minded. Im' just not inclined to re-prove established facts whenever a doctor, lawyer or an executive banker takes notice of what I do, day in and day out.

>>>>Well, goodie for you but nobody said it’s the wire. That’s a Strawman argument. Oh, I forgot, engineer’s don’t know what a Strawman argument is.

I still get a chuckle out of this.  Worth a read:
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/91-audio-theory-setup-chat/2166017-monster-xp-versus-aluminum-foil-sp...

Not very surprising as Monster Cable is crap. In fact, I’m surprised the Reynolds wrap was not judged better than Monster Cable. Now, if he had evaluated Reynolds wrap vs high end cable and got the same results, that would be news!