“Sometimes the journey is more fun that the arrival”? Buddha
Love getting new equipment, hate the break-in
I get excited about new equipment but often get impatient with the break-in time. Some sound pretty good right from the get-go, others seem to take forever plus one day. Also, some gradually get better with time, others sound bad for a long time, like 200 hrs and then one day BOOM!, everything comes into focus seemingly all at once. Is your experience similar?
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Yes, especially with speakers, headphones, and tubes. With headphones you can just put 'em on a stand and let 'em play music for a few days first. My experience with speakers is that I just gotta put up with some ratty sound for awhile because when it clicks in, it will be worth it, and that has always been the case. Some speakers need a week or less, some need a couple of months. |
I totally agree with @larsman, but will add phono cartridges as the worst when it comes to break in, you can usually get the jest of whether or not you will like it right off the bat but usually go south a few times and become hard to listen to before around 200 hours of running time. Enjoy the music |
My experience is a little different. I find that speakers and cartridges-things with moving parts-change a bit with time. I haven't noticed a big change with electronics, and I suspect that at least some of the change is my brain acclimating itself to the sound of a new component, which is a real thing. This is one of those interesting discussions, but not worth of any unpleasantness-we are all different. One of the most foolish things i can imagine in this hobby is trying to tell someone else what they hear. |
@tooblue - yes, I forgot that, and I just got a new Hana Umami Red cart a couple of months ago, and it's still improving! Nice thing is that right out of the box it sounded better than my previous cart. |
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