Bob Crump is telling the truth. I bought one of his phono cables recently and it sounded magnificent right away. It blew away the Harmonic Tech Silver phono cable. The sound really didn't change much after playing it for a length of time, which makes me believe, it was burned in when I got it. If you don't know TG Audio cabling, you owe it to yourself to consider it as it is superb cable at a realistic price.
Why Aren't All Cables Pre-Burned In?
Most folks don't buy enough cables to justify their own cable burner. Yet, many cables take 2-4 weeks to burn in. This makes it very difficult to compare cables (did I just answer my own question?). Why don't manufacturers burn them in so you can tell what they sound like when you unwrap them and plug them in? Does the burn-in go bad after they sit on the shelf for a while? If so, wouldn't the second burn-in be quicker when you brought the cables home? I don't get it. Help! Thanks in advance. Hey, maybe some cable companies are out there listening.