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Can anyone explain in laymans terms why your gear sound better after warm up

I get burn in... should be called burn off just to get the manufacturing process off all the different manufacturers and parts to sweat off the packaging and sealants. But a light bulb is on or off. So SS gear in theory should sound the same. A light bulb does not get brighter after an hour. Is it your ears get programmed? Or is there and actual technical reason that it sounds better? Please pretend Im a four year old cause with Electronics I am.

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twoch
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  It must be true
 Just posted today by Paul McGowan on YouTube
minorl
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Almarg's explanation was simple, concise and clear. 

"layman's terms" does not mean to treat or speak to a person like they are an idiot.

I believe his explanation was very good.

Also, Millercarbon's explanation was definitely not "layman's terms" either.  But, whatever works for you.

Sometimes, a person must know a little about the subject in order to communicate. 

The real discussion begins when people discuss (read, argue) over how long equipment should be warmed up.  If you review previous posts, there is much discussion, devolving into name calling on that one.

If you turn your equipment on and listen, do you hear a difference if you listen immediately vs 1 hour later, vs 2 hours later, etc.

no harm in asking questions.  The attacks are unnecessary.  People are trying to help here.

enjoy


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aseaman007
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At Haywood310 I'm in total agreement with the ear drum protection, I will be listening for a while and its like someone turned the volume knob down. Weird I'd have to pop my ears to get the volume back. 

axeis1
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I didn’t read all the back and forth BS. I say ex many years ago I got an opportunity to tour the Mark Levinson factory in Connecticut. At one point we saw maybe a hundred preamps lined up being run in our guide had one of the engineers explain they burned them in for 72 hours to check for any anomalies, someone asked why no power switches. Engineer said the units need to reach Thermal Stability. 
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