It's a broad general statement that declares that "i know that there's nothing I don't know". That's my only point. It's an over-reach imho. Im not at all saying that we can't measure countless things with instruments better than we can ourselves. I'm a scientist and over my 38 yr career in my field there were numerous developments and insights that were "impossible" or deemed impractical. Until some became common knowledge to a high schooler. Einstein didn't like the idea of quantum connectivity calling it a "spooky action over a distance". We can now observe it, recreate it. Next, quantum computing. Just sayin. Have you watched the YouTube of the Cal Poly guys showing that electricity isn't simply the flow of electrons down a wire but is a primarily a magnetic-induced phenomena? It's enlightening. EE isn't my forte but there's always something to be learned.
Cable Break In for the Naysayers
I still cannot believe that in this stage of Audio history there are still many who claim cable break in is imagined. They even go so far as claim it is our ears that break in to the new sound. Providing many studies in the way of scientific testing. Sigh...
I noticed such a recent discussion on the What’s Best Forum. So here is my response.
______________________________________________________________________________________________ I just experienced cable break in again firsthand. 10 Days ago, I bought a new set of the AudioQuest Thunderbird XLR 2M interconnects.
First impression, they sounded good, but then after about 30 hours of usage the music started sounding very closed in and with limited high frequencies. This continued until about 130 hours of music play time.
Then at this time, the cables started to open up and began to sound better and better each passing hour. I knew at the beginning they would come around because they sounded ok at first until the break in process started. But now they have way surpassed that original sound.
Now the soundstage has become huge with fantastic frequency extensions. Very pleased with the results. Scientifically I guess we can’t prove cable break in is real, but with good equipment, good ears, it is clearly a real event.
ozzy