A few Changes

[Pigmy Pony]

looks good but nothing needs hundreds of hours of run in. I don't know why manufacturers say that stuff, other than it's expected of them I suppose.

Probably a 'get out' by the manufacturers. "I bought this amplifier, and I find myself rather underwhelmed by it". "Have no worry sir, they do need a few hundred hours to run in, after which you'll be much happier with the sound". By which time it'll be too late to take it back and change it.

More likely it's the listener's ears that need time to get used to it.

[Barry]

I can understand electronics might need a period to "burn in" - although that should be done by the manufacturer before it is sold.

What I can't understand is the need to burn in cables. A friend of mine has just bought himself a set of 'high end' cables that supposedly need at least 100 hours to burn in.

[Pigmy Pony]

I can see it with mechanical things, like where there are two mating surfaces that need to 'bed in', like it used to be with brand new cars (what happened to all the bumper stickers which said "Running in, please pass"?)

My loudspeakers apparently run for eight hundred hours before leaving the factory. I doubt they would bother if they didn't think it was necessary.

[struth]

I can see it with mechanical things, like where there are two mating surfaces that need to 'bed in', like it used to be with brand new cars (what happened to all the bumper stickers which said "Running in, please pass"?)

My loudspeakers apparently run for eight hundred hours before leaving the factory. I doubt they would bother if they didn't think it was necessary.

worn out before you get them. i'd want second hand prices

[Pigmy Pony]

worn out before you get them. i'd want second hand prices

If only! They saw me coming with those buggers.

[Barry]

I can see it with mechanical things, like where there are two mating surfaces that need to 'bed in', like it used to be with brand new cars (what happened to all the bumper stickers which said "Running in, please pass"?)

My loudspeakers apparently run for eight hundred hours before leaving the factory. I doubt they would bother if they didn't think it was necessary.

Yes - but what about the speaker cables?

[Pigmy Pony]

Yes - but what about the speaker cables?

While accepting that different speaker cables of different thickness, material or construction will affect the sound, I don't see how that sound can change as the cable ages (oxidised terminals notwithstanding). But as always I'm happy to be educated.

[Barry]

While accepting that different speaker cables of different thickness, material or construction will affect the sound, I don't see how that sound can change as the cable ages (oxidised terminals notwithstanding). But as always I'm happy to be educated.

Me neither - but there are many who unquestionably follow and believe what the manufacturer tells them.

[Zoidburg]

Couple of photos of my recently purchased Alchris ar-6 speakers.

Sounding very nice so far albeit very different to my old JBL's.
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[Zoidburg]

I think I've found my end game speakers. These Yamaha ns1000's came up for sale recently about 15 mins from me and I couldn't say no to them.

I'd had a pair on long term loan from a friend a few years back so I knew they would work in my room but I'd forgot just how wonderfully real they sound.



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