"Breaking in" capacitors?

[JohnMac]

I've been on a kick of replacing capacitors in speakers and have heard reference to them "breaking in". Does anyone know what this means? What changes in a capacitor after it's put into service?

 

[Paratima]

Audibly discernable differences in capacitors over a few hours or days of operation are unlikely, imho. What takes "break-in" time is your ears becoming accustomed to the differences made by recapping.

There is some interesting reading on capacitors HERE.

 

[gearhound]

I've been hearing/reading that for years.
Another urban/audio legend, as far as I'm concerned.

Steve

 

[spkrdtr]

Johnmac, you have started down a very well worn path.
Here is some more interesting reading:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78978

 

[dnewma04]

If you think you hear it, you hear it. I don't think I do, so I don't. Perception is reality.

 

[JohnMac]

These responses are just as I expected and just what I wanted to hear. Now I won't be listening for something that isn't there or hearing something because I think it should be there. I suffer enough listening fatique without adding another factor.
Thanks,
John

 

[JimJ[VT]]

You may hear differences over 20 years, but that's breakdown