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Your opinion on burn in

While on the Audioquest site there was a statement on burn in. It was stated that if your equipment was off all the time spkr cables would have to be broken in all over again. Something about the forming of the dielectic. I always thought once a cable settles in that was it. What if your budget dictates you not leaving your gear on all the time(tubes,class A gear). True my tube gear does sound better if left on but I would like your spill on the spkr cable issue. Thanks
south43
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I don't disagree with those who feel that it takes the "listener" awhile to adjust to "listening". I especially notice this phenomenon when going from one type of music to another, eg from smooth jazz (Diana Krall ballads)to serious rock eg, ZZ Top.

But I also notice it at the start of a listening session, and to tell the truth, I don't know if it's me adjusting, or the equipment warming up? Cheers. Craig
gthrush1
241 posts
 
I walk around all the time wearing earmuffs to keep my ears at optimum listening temperature. I ONLY remove them to listen (and to shower).

Also, I only use a Holy Water based fluid in my VPI HW-17F.

I've spent more money on power cords than on the entire rest of my system and music collection combined.

Hello, my name is Grayson, and I am an audiophile.
sc53
720 posts
 
Welcome, Grayson.
rch102a97
162 posts
 
Gthrush1: Adding to that I clean my ears before each session with Aural DeWax fluid (available from them at $100/oz).
perfectimage
406 posts
 
I admit I may be nuts but I think my equipment needs to be on a good thirty days to sound its best. I think that cables do need to burned in again after not being used for long periods but if you listen to your equipment occasional the reburn doesnt need to be as exstensive as the intial burn in.
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