There is something fundamentally wrong about someone of age telling others their hearing is unreliable.
I'm sorry for pulling out the age card but it's a fact of life that none of us can avoid. And is actually a crucial component in any discussion.
Break In Question?
I have been under the assumption that in order for a component to break in there must be a signal pass through from one piece of equipment to another. That is, running a Dac/Preamp into an amp, the amp must be turned on for the Dac/Preamp to break in.
But is this really true? Does the amp really need to be turned on?
ozzy
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samureyex,there is something fundamentally wrong about someone who has zero experience with the testing proclaiming what happened during the testing. :( Your logic is poor. The supposed basis for break in is the perception that the equipment is changing over time. I have repeatedly said that I experience that perception regularly, every time I set up a new rig or introduce a new component. If that is the standard for good hearing, then my ears are as good as anyone here regardless of age. Yet, when I discuss the testing regarding break in, then somehow my ears or perception is faulty. That is a non sequitur. |
@douglas_schroeder What exactly are you saying? I am quite confused. You say that you do hear changes and break-in, as said from post above. But you also said there is no such thing as break-in or changes, they all sound identical. Even amplifier warming up is a myth, and that your test is the only thing reliable. Not the hearing. But you are using your hearing to test. So let’s be clear about 2 things 1) Hearing is not reliable. 2) Your test involve ears. Am I understanding? I hope I'm not understanding because I am not.
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Ozzy, unless they personally experience it, they will think that you are imagining it. Anyone who purchased the original Yggdrasil with a reasonably articulate system knows what burn in is. Caladan speakers use a capacitor that takes weeks to burn in. Other items have less dramatic changes, so it's easy to not notice it, especially in a "warm" system. There's no point in trying to convince them, and it's irrelevant if they are fine without believing it. Audio is a personal pursuit for most, so whatever someone likes is right for them. |
What a terrific night’s sleep! Thank you, @douglas_schroeder , your posts are a wonderful remedy for insomnia! |
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