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Originally Posted by Audio 1
Whenever existing cables are moved, or new cables are put into place in a system there is a period of time where the cables need to “settle in”. The sound can change based on the alteration of the signal and power flow as it pertains to the structure of the internal cable components. This can also be true for other electronics or components that are connected together in the system.
“Break-in” is more related to the optimization of the individual components or circuit parts that comprise the entirety of the finished product. Depending on the type of parts implemented this can yield a significant change as the process takes place. Often there is a larger percieved or audible change in the first 50-100 hours with more subtle differences beyond. The type of internal parts like capacitors, metalurgy or in the case of speakers the driver design and materials can all influence the time necessary for optimization.
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Thank you.
I do believe in break in. The settling part was kind of new to me.
Whenever i have a new component in my system, the first thing
I do is play a couple of songs that are familiar to me for a couple
Days. One of them is alison krauss “gravity”, not only do i love
This song, but her voice err on the sibilant side if i have an unba-
Lanced system — bright to be exact. When i bought a new set of
Speaker wires and interconnect i could definitely tell that my new
Ancilliaries are “breaking in” due to to the gradual softening of the
“Zzzzzzzz”, mind you i dont listen to the bass, soundstage width or
Depth or other changes that may occur. I just concentrate on the
Voices lower mids.
People might think that we just “get used to or adapt” to the new
Sound, but in my humble opinion changes sometimes depends
On your system’s tranparency, and sometimes this “tranparency”
Is directly proportional to equipment cost. The higher the price—
The more revealing it becomes.
People tend to malign our own “perception and hearing” based
On their system — this is where the problem lies, “their system”.
Im not here to argue or insult anybody’s equipment implying
“ you dont hear it because your system is cheap”, this is my
Humble opinion based on climbing a ladder that i see has no
End.