Are You A Disciplined Audiophile?

Equipment does not change, only the way you hear it changes.

As usual mijostyn dogmatic claims reflect superficial understanding :

It is evident that many factors can change in a system and all S.Q. perceived changes are not listeners illusion ..

Simplification are only that simplification ... 😊

«In the following, we will use the term micro-dynamics. Micro dynamics is the ratio of two voltage (or sound pressure) values in a time interval. In some cases, it is equivalent to what audio enthusiasts call micro-dynamics. The only difference is the length of the time interval. Generally, the minimum time interval for the human ear to confirm the existence of two sound pressure intensities (or there are two sounds) from the sound is 0.1 second. The micro dynamics we are referring to here include very short time intervals and extend to a range that can be distinguished by the human ear.

We will also use the term "Sound State" in the following description. Sound State——The emotional state of the sound. Technical expression: The sound pressure value will change over time. This change relationship is expressed on the coordinate graph of the amplitude vertical axis and the time horizontal axis, which will produce a trajectory of the sound pressure value changing with time. Sound state-the shape of the track of sound pressure changes over time.»

https://www.chenaudiolab.com/id61.html

But why mijostyn deny or put under the rug this facts he could not deny ?

Because in his arrogance he seems to like to give people name :

"Break In" in an illusion of weak minded audiophiles who can not get it through their heads that human sensory systems accommodate to stimuli.

By the way i listened myself break-in process clearly with some new components...

and my brain adaptation is not the only factor ...

It seems in life  real weak mind people had difficulty to keep in their head two simultaneous complementary explanations as necessary and complementary   ..😊

It is better to think two times before insulting people ...

I have plenty of “will” power, it’s the “won’t that’s the problem

Center Stage footers requires a lot of patience as break-in is lengthy an and a sonic roller coaster before finally settling

To answer the OP i considered myself a disciplined audiophile because i control my urges to throw money out by studies and experiments whose conclusion make me able to judge sound quality not in itself nor related to a mere piece of gear but more in connection to a synergetical system in a dedicated room where the BALANCE between all parameters in the perceived experience is what count for me at last. Not so much the tempting hypothetical change of a piece of gear for a costlier one anymore ...😁 I listen music not upgrade ( they are not all for the best anyway )

My 1000 bucks system is satisfying for me acoustically ... Upgrading a piece of gear now will be a small change at best and a regression at worst ( i know because i tried it few months ago because i am not so wise as i wrote i am here😁 )

The real upgrade will cost me more around 10,000 to 15,000 bucks to really improve what i have on another level ...

But what i have now is completely satisfying for my needs in near listening smaller room , it is the results of my basic modifications of the room and modifications of my speakers design and modifications on my headphone...

Acoustics basic and creativity made you disciplined ...Erase these two and you become a passive consumers victim of undisciplined urges...

Audiophile life dont compare to car ownership at all by the way...

It compare to a dude learning navigation taking into account winds and tides and direction by the stars... He bought a small sailboat to go to sea by himself ... Bill Gates boast about his yacht price tag and technology  as some here about their gear but what he knows about navigation really ? Nothing ... Then why some here think that someone who learn acoustics with his 1000 bucks modified system must absolutely be jealous of their 50,000 bucks gear in their living room ?

Acoustics and music are my hobby not consumerism  and branded names boasting after purchase ... 

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Another thread that has attracted that same....tired...droning sound. Is there anywhere free from that repeating siren?

Comparison auditioning - buy 2-3 products representative of various designs and compare them at the same time - is more effective IMHO.

The only "break" that I take is to wait a week or two and come back to it with fresh ears and see if it sounds the same as before. If there is a question of break in affecting sound, I will use that time to run in the components.

can you wait at least a month to listen to enough music to adjust your ears to what the new thing brings to the system on its own?

That is something else. While hearing differences can be done quickly, changing preferences takes longer. For example, if you only listen to tubes, your first listen to class D may be negative.