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Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
No, My opinion on whether wire burns in would not be admissible, a scientist opinion  who has tested and studied the phenomena and provide supporting evidence for his opinion  would be. That would be admissible circumstantial evidence.  
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
The question was "In a court of law would this prove burn in is not a fallacy but true?" The answer is no it's not even circumstantial evidence.  
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
The opinion of a vast number of listeners , pro or con, doesn't rise to the level of circumstantial evidence.  It seems to be on audio forums and popular TV shows  but not in court. Opinions are not admisible as circumstantial evidence in court un... 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
In a court case that would consider what is being claimed here  circumstantial evidence would be admissible from experts not from every Joe that claims he hears a difference. For every Joe you get who claims he hears a difference there is a Joe wh... 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Not sure  what cables Magico uses at the shows but I did read a review about 3 years ago in stereophile where they went to their factory and they used MIT cables and Soulution Electronic mono blocks  on their high end speakers. I have seen MIT spe... 
The current best band in the world?
That was after he was tossed out though.  
The current best band in the world?
One did drown in a swimming pool drugged  out but I guess that's fairly normal in the music business.  
The current best band in the world?
For something a bit different I'll toss in , Larkin Poe.  
The future of new music.......
Article on BBC News titled, ’Why is modern music so loud?’ might answer some of it. I remember reading this a couple years ago and happened upon it again recently.  
Your 3 Favorite Songs
In my life - BeatlesSouthern Cross - CSNParadise -  John Prine 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
Interesting ancedote tarras22 or is it Steve Stone? At any rate the best thing about that test is it points out what  the objectivist admits we all have biases and can be as dogmatic as anyone else which is why the objectivist argues for  blind te... 
Micromega M-One Integrated - any first hand experience?
Bernardhk you should try doing a firmware update. Unplug the amp insert a  usb stick with newest firmware in appropriate usb slot  then plug amp back in,  it should install without any user input when finished unplug the amp remove usb stick then ... 
What is wrong with Audiogon Forums?
Might be coincidence but seems to me this nonsense started about the same time as the new insiders club. 
Buying large audio equipment
It's the transformers. That amp the HPA2 has 2 of them in the front.  
WHAT WAS THE BEST SYSTEM YOU EVER HEARD AND WHY WAS IT?
8 track panasonic in my 1970 Dodge Challenger after smoking a couple of joints.