The Myth of Burn-In
This is another one that deserves a wooden stake through its vitals. Audio electronics and speakers sound the same when they’re brand-new as they do after decades of use, barring damage and component failure. Giving them a period of “burn-in,” which is simply switching them on and then leaving them on for whatever magic burn-in interval is required, is silly and does nothing to change how they sound.
Tube amp-o-philes are particularly prone to burn-in fits and will insist that a new amp sounds “cold” and, after 24 hours or whatever, sounds “warm.” ’Taint so; it’s all the same. There are many things that affect how we perceive sounds: temperature, humidity, mood, whether we are rested or tired, whether we have been in a quiet ...
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