Break In Question?

@douglas_schroeder 

The book costs $30 for the paperback version. If you spend the money, you likely will reap rewards many times the cost from learning how to avoid ineffective methods in system building. 

Wow, temping solicitation. I see you have wrote the same in a few other threads. How charitable of you. Unfortunately, I only buy broken-in books, so I expect I will never come across this glorious opportunity. 

Here is the chapter in my book entitled: 

Chapter Three — Why Reason Rarely Changes Minds

Why Reason Rarely Changes Minds Beliefs signal belonging before they signal accuracy. Reason often acts as a lawyer rather than a judge.

https://substack.com/@georgeprentice/note/p-194020749?r=486jpn&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

Although best to start at the beginning. 

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgeprentice/p/forest-and-trees-table-of-contents?r=486jpn&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Yeah they used to tell you ,you must never turn your amps off...but I never listen to that.

@mahler123 

Company	Product Type	Typical Recommended Break-In

Wilson Audio

Speakers

~100–300 hours

Magnepan

Planar speakers

~200–400 hours

Focal

Speakers

~20–50 hours

Bowers & Wilkins

Speakers

~15–100 hours depending on model

KEF

Speakers

~20–100 hours

MartinLogan

Electrostatic speakers

~72 hours to several weeks

Dynaudio

Speakers

~50–100 hours

Sonus faber

Speakers

~100 hours

Harbeth

Speakers

~30–100 hours

Klipsch

Speakers

~20–100 hours

PS Audio

DACs, amps, power products

~200–500 hours often cited

Naim Audio

Electronics

~1 month continuous use often recommended

Audio Research

Tube electronics

~300–600 hours for full stabilization

McIntosh Laboratory

Electronics

Usually minimal formal recommendation; some dealers suggest ~24–100 hours

Pass Labs

Amplifiers

~200–300 hours

Conrad-Johnson

Tube electronics

~100–200 hours

VAC

Tube amps

~100–300 hours

AudioQuest

Cables

~100–500 hours depending on cable

Cardas Audio

Cables

~100–500 hours

Nordost

Cables

~150–300 hours

Transparent Audio

Cables

~100–200 hours

Shunyata Research

Power products/cables

~100–200 hours

Koetsu

Cartridges

~30–100 hours

Lyra

Cartridges

~30–50 hours

Dynavector

Cartridges

~40–100 hours

Ortofon

Cartridges

~20–100 hours

I am well aware of manufacturer recommended break in. Based on actual system comparisons, it adds nothing to actual system building. In my book I explain that if you follow breaki in guidelines, as it appears ghdprentice does, since he listed manufacturers with their recommended break in times, you will hinder system building. I reviewed dozens of products and the makers told me personally what the break in time was. My perspective changed quickly when I decided to test and see if what I was experiencing, the sound seemingly changing, was actually happening. 

mclinnguy, your sarcasm is duly noted. You would benefit from the book, too. Do I care to exchange insults with you. No, I will only encourage you to trust someone who does more than talk about topics but has conducted testing to reach conclusions. If you don’t wish to do that, I have little more to say to you, except be blessed and enjoy your system. 

Anyone who is absolutely certain that break in happens, is audible and they know it because they hear it, needs to read the book. I used to hold the same perspective until I decided to test my perception. It is humbling to realize that what you are so sure about, what you think is absolute, is not happening. Then the conclusion is simple; most of the industry and community are using poor methods to advance their systems. 

And that’s the tip of the iceberg.  :)