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why don't manufacturers (especially in this case where an inordinate amount of burn-in is suggested) simply burn-in the products themselves?"
It requires space, time and money. In the end, it would up the cost to the end user and the end result is not a priority to the manufacturer as the burn-in process is done by the buyer anyway, through use.
It requires space, time and money. In the end, it would up the cost to the end user and the end result is not a priority to the manufacturer as the burn-in process is done by the buyer anyway, through use.