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Originally Posted by Elberoth
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Maybe some ppl prefer the raw sound of the brand new resistors, before they break in and settle ? The sound of most electronic componoents (resistors, capacitors, even cables) changes after the first 200-300h. Most people perceive the change to be positive though.
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There is a sharpness to the sound of new whatever that tends to smooth out when break-in occurs. If your hearing is real good with young ears this smoothing is preferable. If a listener has old ears and high end loss they may prefer new sharpness to broken-in smoothness perhaps.