question about wire break in

Dielectric Absorption is far from a theory and, as anyone that knows anything about cables is aware; they all exhibit capacitance. Much of what takes place(over time), is a stabilization of the, "charge" that the cable's dielectric assumes. Those with air, vacuum or actively biased dielectrics do not seem to take as long to stabilize, which would support that conclusion. Still; there seem to be other things taking place, within the conductors themselves. Most cables, when moved or left without voltages/signals present, will require some time to stabilize again.

Q: What's breaking in?
A: For the most part, the human brain.

Don't underestimate what it is capable of learning WHILE the metals and dialectics are changing.

Don't forget how gullible it can be either. Google "hypnotism" and "effect of suggestion" then go read "some" cable ads.

Trust your ears. If you hear something....good, if you don't....good. Only an idiot would try and tell you that "you" do or don't hear a difference.

Human hearing is very acute (thank you evolution) and right off the bat one can tell if something is amiss even if one is not all that familiar with that something to begin with. Anomalies, when presented, can confound and present themselves as unpleasant, smeared and incoherent. We instinctively know what sounds real.

It doesn't take an expert to doubt what one hears and not be able to put it to words. No amount of time will make it better for the brain to accept if it doesn't change. I'll grant that as time goes by some folk will settle for less but the cable is breaking in.

I've yet to be hypnotized by a cable but I can see where a cobra would get my attention rather quickly and make me do something I wouldn't normally do.

All the best,
Nonoise