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Are You A Disciplined Audiophile?

The issue of whether break-in is real aside for now, when you make a change in your system, such as a new component or cable, do you have the discipline to wait before making any other changes?  I usually mark my calendar for a month and perhaps 2 months and try to change nothing else for that period of time so I can better assess exactly what the new thing is doing. But sometimes it’s difficult to wait. IMO, break in is a real thing, both in the component and the listener, but even if you don’t believe components and cables change after a few days, can you wait at least a month to listen to enough music to adjust your ears to what the new thing brings to the system on its own?  

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noodlyarm
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In my listening experience, component break-in is a real thing.   I sent my Krell K300i back to the factory for service and upon return it sounded like crap.   Tight, recessed midrange, no bass slam, rolled off/squeeky highs.   Yuk.   I just let it play at low volume for 3 days while we were out.   Came back and my old Krell sound was back.   Beautiful.

 

I had exactly the same experience with my NAD M33, Tubadour IIISE, Innuos Zen Mini Mk3, etc.   all have benefitted significantly from a short break-in. 
 

So, to the OP’s original question….  I try to wait and only change one thing at a time, but sometimes, I’m impatient.   It happens and I’m OK with that.

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