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... what is Settling Time in cables and interconnects...

Hello to all...

Was reading on a cable/interconnect manufacturers' site that they recommend min 350 preferrably 450 hrs Burn-In time, and 2 to preferably 24 hrs Settling Time (after plugged and unplugged).

Have never heard the term Settling Time: what is it, how is it done, what effect would it have if done or not done, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - would like to hear from someone who has actually done this and your impressions...

THANKS!
justvintagestuff
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geoffkait
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It can’t be bunk. You can only de-dunk something that is bunk to begin with. Besides how can PT Barnum be laughing from beyond the grave? Did he get out of his grave and go somewhere? Is he a zombie?
jl35
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Burn in and settling in doesn’t cost anything !!?!!
jl35
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It happens regardless 
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gosta
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Listening to Jenny Lind today. On very old cables. After a long settling-in.

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maurice1937
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My Recent Experience
I have recently installed new Speaker cables, Interconnects,and Power cable ... all from the same US manufacturer. all at the same time
Recommended burn in time 200hrs
What i found was:-
Up to 10hrs .. not very impressive
Approximately 20hrs .. amazing mid and treble (low end still quite light)
Around 40 - 50 hrs .. in comes the low end and impressive separation of instruments and very realistic soundstage 
At 80hrs .. Beyond any doubt these cables are incredible 
At 100+ ..  Never enjoyed recorded music so much 
So yes, giving cables a reasonable time to "burn in" has worked for me

Thanks to the members with the humorous and Tongue in Cheek posts
Just loved the humour



 
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