Anytime I've reinstalled cables that have been in storage for months, it has taken around 200 hours for them to stabilize. Sometimes you hit a wall where they don't seem to be improving. In those instances, I disconnect them and reinstall them and that seems to hasten the settling a bit. Bass seems to come and go as they settle and imaging seems to be the last to arrive. Tara Labs seem to take the longest.
Do dormant cables need "RE" Broken In? If so how long can they sit dormant?
Personally I believe new cables need a break in period, if anything, for my ears to get used to the sound difference.
One buys a vintage cable that has not been used for years (My Case), A cable in storage, or a current cable connected where one has not used that component for some time..................how long can a cable sit before it needs "re broken -Iin" or does the initial, new break-in is all that is needed for the life of the cable?
Just curious if there are any rules of thumb amongst cable experts.