Burn In - Pro Plus

[steadyshot]

There are actually good reasons to believe in this burn-in theory. I recommend burning in for *at least* 5000 hours before coming to any conclusions or making any other changes which might alter your system and destabilise the burn-in patterns. That should ensure you don't waste money purchasing mythical products or upgrades that make no sonic difference for a good long time

Is your name Russel or Teapot?

 

[Wiimer]

There are actually good reasons to believe in this burn-in theory. I recommend burning in for *at least* 5000 hours before coming to any conclusions or making any other changes which might alter your system and destabilise the burn-in patterns. That should ensure you don't waste money purchasing mythical products or upgrades that make no sonic difference for a good long time

Is that method effective for me?
I can't stop shopping a new WiiM every time it's released.

 

[BowsAndArrows]

Why they do not exist? It shouldn't be difficult, for example capture twice the output when device is new, and again after few days/weeks/months, then the comparison and looking for differences which can prove something.

If I remember correctly some work has been done in measuring the subatomic changes in conductors/dielectrics after currents have been flowing through them. If I find it again I'll post it here. But it makes sense that these physical changes can cause conductors to change in behaviour over time (albeit in a subtle manner) even using traditional cable metrics - inductance, capacitance, impedance...

In the mean time, here's a snake oil salesman to explain the concept as it applies to power cables. Full video is worth a watch!!

Similarly crystal oscillators also can have an adjustment period because the crystals physically change shape during their normal functioning, and so it's similar to a break-in of your speaker drivers...

I'm not sure why but people seem to forget that there are still physical and chemical processes underlying all of our electronics.

 

[BowsAndArrows]

Is that method effective for me?
I can't stop shopping a new WiiM every time it's released.

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If you didn't buy every WiiM, then we'd have to petition the mods to force you to give up that username!

 

[gwing]

If I remember correctly some work has been done in measuring the subatomic changes in conductors/dielectrics after currents have been flowing through them. If I find it again I'll post it here. But it makes sense that these physical changes can cause conductors to change in behaviour over time (albeit in a subtle manner) even using traditional cable metrics - inductance, capacitance, impedance...

Yes, there can be measurable changes in capacitors with burn in. But fortunately that burn in just takes fractions of, or a small number of, seconds so it happens straight away at first use without anything special being done

 

[jed1]

No need burn is needed since I only use Chromecast in and TOSLINK out. I already played more than 100 hours so it doesn't matter.