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

ozzy

@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.

 

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!

When I started in this hobby, I was precisely like most of you, self-assured, ready to debate anyone who disagreed.

It sounds like you haven't changed.

Given that you promote yourself as a writer @douglas_schroeder , here's a friendly tip from a retired editor: Use of bold face for emphasis, or casual use of italics for the same purpose, or ALLCAPS to attract attention, are all bad technique. If your writing is clear, you don't need those gimmicks.

Also, Strunk & White.

@cleeds ,

Ah, 'The Elements of Style'. The best book on writing well I've ever read.

I'm actually rereading it now.