Burn-in Device vs Burn-in CD


Ok, I have to admit it...I am not into the Voodoo but I witnessed wire burn-in before my own ears. I tried some magnet wire per DeKay's suggestion and I noticed how the soundtage and sound changed in a matter of 15-20 minutes!

Sean correctly described to me the way my cables are sounding in my system. It is his opinion that I will get the most improvement in my system by changing the tubes in my preamp (they are matched RAMs) and the speaker cables (CAT5) and interconnects (Phoenix gold) plus proper burn-in. I have to admit he is right on target...

Now, would it be better to use (or make) a device like the Mobie or a Burn-in CD?
psychicanimal

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Well Sean, you offered to burn in some interconnects for me so I could find out the difference in sound...

I have plenty of free time these days.

I'd eventually want such a device so that I can burn in my tonearm wiring and anything else I decide to rig.

Thanks.
Kevin is SUPER cool! He's very knowledgeable of audio, a true music lover and a 1200 evangelist. I just ordered the tonearm fluid damper he designed for the 1200. When he said that to make any upgrade worthwhile from a modded 1200 one would have to jump to a VPI w/ flywheel I believe him. He's for the music 100%. Plus some people have let me know what the modded 1200 is capable of. I messed up one tonearm already trying to change the wires for Cardas Litz. A $100 learning experience...the Mobie would have been a better alternative.

Bob, you live in Chicago Metro, too?

OK Sean, let's see how we can get in touch. I would get the Mobie, I just want to try a couple of different cables to hear what it is capable of. Hey, I'm a pretty good cook and have walleye fillets in my freezer! It's not all audio, man...my 'amiga' loves my cooking! I've worked next to some really good chefs and learned quite a few tricks of the trade.
Hey Bob, sure...I bought a box full of walleye fillets a while ago (they weren't cheap). It's my favorite North American freshwater fish. If you recall from other posts, I am a hydrologist (went to college in upstate NY) plus I served in the Coast Guard twice in the Great Lakes. I developed a culinary taste for the walleyes! I make my own seasoning and marinate them things in extra virgin olive oil for a day or so...Being originally from a coastal town in the Caribbean I learned many ways of cooking fish. I can bring some marinated fillets along with the cables if you guys are up to both types of cooking!

My first job here was with an aquatic weed management company, so I've been to Kankakee and all the way down to Watseka!