Do speaker cables need a burn in period?

blueranger,

Maybe people thought your question was rhetorical and not true question asking for an answer. You gave the answer in the first part of your sentence and did not end it with "?" which is the usual sign to let others know it is a question.

Speaking of dodging questions, have you ever seen a metal burn?

Ever see an old magnesium rim burn when the brakes got so hot it ignited the rim?

nonoise,

No, I did not, but I will take that as a "yes" from you. You reminded me that I did see magnesium flash (old type camera stuff), though, so it would have to be a "yes" from me, too. It was probably a real burn right there, as short as it was. I guess, we need more magnesium speaker cables.

Burn in is just a name that people describe what they hear in wires changing in sound. It could be better called by some scientific name years from now. How about neutrino electrical alignment. Don't pick on me for choosing that word. Its just an example off the top of my head. Science will give it a better word in tbe future.

blueranger,

"It could be better called by some scientific name years from now."

No need to wait for years. You already gave one suggestion.

Sometimes, it is better to call things the way they are and not what seems mysterious. Many things on these threads are just like "burn-in". Even if it exists, it is wrong. Nothing is burning, especially not anyone's ears. If someone would constantly call you a greenranger, you would, at some point, say "what is wrong with you".