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Why no “Break in” period?

If people say there’s a break in period for everything from Amps to cartridges to cables to basically everything... why is it with new power conditioners that people say they immediately notice “the floor drop away” etc.  Why no break in on that?

I’m not trying to be snarky - I’m genuinely asking.
tochsii
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geoffkait
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If it talks like a newbie and walks like a newbie it’s probably a newbie. I won’t mention any names, but they start with P and M.
boxer12
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geoff, geoff, geoff,... They are the victims here. Just trying to teach us that we can't possibly be hearing what we are hearing. 

BTW mijostyn, are you a doctor of capacitors or does your knowledge just automatically apply to capacitors? The reason I'm asking is capacitor companies (these are people who made there life profession, capacitors), state there is a break in period.  
prof
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@boxer12

geoff, geoff, geoff,... They are the victims here. Just trying to teach us that we can't possibly be hearing what we are hearing.

Who is "they?"
Me (in this very thread):
There is of course nothing wrong with just buying gear and trying it, feeling like it makes a difference we like, and buying it. As I’ve pointed out a million times, I don’t go trying to test everything I buy with scientific rigor.

.....
I am not saying you are wrong in your claims. I’m actually open to the possibility of fuses sounding different, burn-in etc.

And I pointed out I hadn't come to a firm conclusion on the matter myself.

andy2
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If you switch to M and P, it makes all the difference.
Instead of divergence, there’ll be convergence.
And there’ll be solution to the equations.

HURRY UP PLEASE ITS TIME
Now Albert’s coming back.
Make yourself a bit smart.

We have lingered in the chambers of the sea.
Until the fog horn sounds the alarm.
Our journey from sea to land. 


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michaelgreenaudio
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Hi Boxer you said

"The reason I'm asking is capacitor companies (these are people who made there life profession, capacitors), state there is a break in period."

exactly correct!

How many will read this and not understand or have the need to debate on is always mind blowing to me. I don't believe these debate teams are here for audio at all.

mg 

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