Does a brand new electrical circuit for audio gear benefit from burn in/break in time?


I mean, the consensus seems to be that all other electrical components of audio gear does, right? So seeing as all that brand new Romex is basically another electrical component in the system?

immatthewj

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@ghdprentice 

my experience too …. A new 20A line over a 15A line ( both dedicated ) provided a higher degree of slam right off the bat  …this was kinda expected somewhat with more amp headroom maybe, I guess ?

but nada further improvement after that .

I just moved my “A” system to a new room and had two new 20A dedicated lines installed . All the goodies …. New Armoured electrical cabling from the panel, new top model FURUTECH electrical outlet plugs, ..and with already run-in CARDAS CLEAR power cables ….in an established $40K audio system.

my experience: after running it for a month, I don’t see any noticeable difference in the electrical system from new even with a “run-in” time. It’s not the same as a run-in on analogue cables. ( at least for me ). No brightness to start, no brightness now.,, no nuthin’ better or no worse from new.

With the mutha size power supplies in my gear, I follow OEM mfg recommendations to NOT use a power conditioner. Installing another Intermediary “filter” in the linkage MAY have a bespoke effect , depending on the PC unit and your bespoke system. ( I’m not suggesting it’s gonna be either good or bad ,,.)

FWIW

@ieales 

- not sure why you would even conjecture that … but in any case …nope … that is dead wrong … and you lose that wager …full stop. 

- My entire system was fully disconnected into its individual components and then boxed up and stored away for protection during the house renos

- after full Reno completion six-odd weeks later …THEN …all boxed up components and cables were taken out of storage  and finally reconnected again with new dedicated line and outlets  …. and voila …