How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables?

I agree that traditional, static measures of a components performance is no longer adequate.

I think we need dynamic measurements of speakers in a room, or data logging approaches to the performance of an amp at the speaker terminals to better understand the impact of power conditioning, all cables, and crossover designs.


I also think that if this were done, it would collapse the price for a lot of these devices, as we’d understand better what we were hearing, and find the cheapest possible way to get that.


If your approach to audio is "I’m going to let measurements developed in the 1970s tell me everything" that isn’t science. That’s quality control. Real science happens when you observe something, and find innovative new ways to measure them, or find ways to correlate behavior to user preference. That’s true R&D. Everyone else is just stagnant.


Best,

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My Class D amps take about 48-72 hours to warm up. I don't know why.


All that needs to happen is for them to be off overnight, and I have to wait for them to sound their best, so I leave them on, but not playing.


To me, this would suggest it isn't a matter of break-in as much as warm up.


My current warm-running linear integrated on the other hand sounds great as soon as the music starts.