In Reply to: I disagree (nt) posted by Duster on June 1, 2012 at 09:27:13:
Dusty, instead of dismissing Finski's post with a perfunctory "nt", take time to consider it. Consider all the thousands of cables that perform different tasks and then ask the developers of these cables if break-in is required. Ask the makers of your in-house wiring if break-in is required in order for your TV to perform better, or for your clock to run more accurately. Go to MIT and ask a professor of electrical engineering if break-in is required. No, don't bother. I'd like to see his/her reaction!
Some people (heck, a lot of "audiophiles") seem to think that this hobby is special and somehow exempt from electrical/scientific principles - that somehow that 2' of cable that tethers the preamp to the power amp needs to be broken-in since its properties are above and beyond mere electron theory. And who sells you this reasoning? Is it the prof with an advanced degree in electrical engineering or the guy who's trying to sell you this otherworldly cable?
Dusty, you cited Soundstage as a reference for theory behind break-in. I don't recall seeing any peer reviewed published data on this but lots of conjecture from - you guessed it - cable vendors.
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- RE: I disagree (nt) - Mungo Jerry 10:12:56 06/01/12 (16)
- Why do you continue to inject your ignorance on the subject here on the Cable Asylum. - jea48 08:20:09 06/02/12 (8)
- RE: Why do you continue to inject your ignorance on the subject here on the Cable Asylum. - rick_m 07:52:37 07/12/12 (0)
- RE: Why do you continue to inject your ignorance on the subject here on the Cable Asylum. - JNS 18:50:13 07/08/12 (0)
- RE: Why do you continue to inject your ignorance on the subject here on the Cable Asylum. - Mungo Jerry 15:16:44 06/03/12 (1)
- funny, but.... - Sordidman 15:19:13 06/08/12 (0)
- Not to be overly pedantic... - Charles Hansen 14:06:51 06/03/12 (1)
- glad you guys aren't talking about boobs - Joe Murphy Jr 20:29:43 06/03/12 (0)
- RE: Why do you continue to inject your ignorance on the subject here on the Cable Asylum. - Mungo Jerry 10:25:34 06/02/12 (1)
- RE: Why do you continue to inject your ignorance on the subject here on the Cable Asylum. - zako 13:35:45 06/02/12 (0)
- Huh? - gme109 10:22:27 06/01/12 (6)