PHC1
Addicted Member
I was just reading a topic on equipment break-in on one of the audio forums. It seems most audiophiles are convinced that equipment break-in is beneficial to sound and that new components will always sound better after 100 hours or so of use. Here is the problem I have with this:
1. One has to assume that the new equipment will undergo some kind of internal "change" in order for the sound to change. I guess that means that some of the components such as resistors/capacitors/inductors, etc.. will change their value slightly during this break-in period. Otherwise what else would cause this change in sound?
2. If there is a change, why is it always for the better? Is there a magic fairy conductor inside the equipment telling the resistors/caps in which direction their values are to be changed so as to make the sound better?
What do you guys think on this topic? Is there any rational scientific explanation for this at all?
1. One has to assume that the new equipment will undergo some kind of internal "change" in order for the sound to change. I guess that means that some of the components such as resistors/capacitors/inductors, etc.. will change their value slightly during this break-in period. Otherwise what else would cause this change in sound?
2. If there is a change, why is it always for the better? Is there a magic fairy conductor inside the equipment telling the resistors/caps in which direction their values are to be changed so as to make the sound better?
What do you guys think on this topic? Is there any rational scientific explanation for this at all?