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WOW SACD machines really do need time to break in.

Ive had the Marantz DV-8400 for about 8/9 days. Have been using repeat play alot overnight, during the day etc. to check If I can hear improvement..After maybe 10/12 hours the new Beck sounded great..But I tried a Police SACD, and thought , well that was kind of ordinary...sounded kind of boxey.. Well I played it again last night, and I could not believe it. It was like listening to a completely different disc. Almost put the Police in the low fi pile, glad I gave it a second spin. Anyone else recall their burn in process when they got a new SACD machine , Thanks.
darrylhifi
gthirteen
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Yes, it does seem to take some time, perhaps becasue of the higer resolution, there is a more perceptible level of change "before and after" the burn in.

Then again, your neighbor could have just been running a hair dryer at the time the Police album sounded crappy.

That's the fun of Audio!!!
it makes you crazy.
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nrchy
2,124 posts
 
Maybe your Police SACD needed to be broken-in. I find most CDs sound better after several playings... or was that glasses of wine???
sean
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I bought the first Police disc on SACD. Even if i played it or the machine 300,000 times, i don't think that it would ever sound "good". Save your money on that one folks. Sean
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lafish
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every gear needs time to run-in.......even used gear but turned off for long time.
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