Do hifi cables benefit from burn in (or running in)?

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I thought I'd post the poll as Simon hasn't - this was his question, so what do you think? I'm a 'no' myself.

Do you want to have a friendly tenner on it. I bet I win.
what should the question be - “do hifi cables benefit from burn in (or running in)?”

 

[Deleted member 188516]

i have not noted burn in / a difference with the cables i have used...but i have not tried all designs hence i'm in the "not sure" option which is not a poll choice !

(i have noted no differences with the 8 or so loudspeakers i have tested burning in either i may add...)

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I've added a 'not sure' option - too late for you so my apologies!

 

[Deleted member 188516]

I've added a 'not sure' option - too late for you so my apologies!

thanks - i've clicked the not sure option !

edit :- my "not sure" vote has not been added (?)

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

You've already voted - it's to stop people voting multiple times, I assume.

 

[Gray]

Would appear to be a distinct lack of 'sensible' and 'reasonable' believers so far 😏

 

[TrevC]

My toaster is fully burnt in. Crumbs.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Should have taken that tenner, shouldn't I?!

 

[plastic penguin]

No, no, no, no....

Only components with moving parts need to burn or run in.

When you buy a new car you don't run in or burn in the electrics, only the engine and gearbox and brakes.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Suspension, bushing etc etc. Or to use a more pertinent speaker analogy, you warm the fluids.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

A certain nameless party seems to be absent from this thread but his most ardent admirer has commented.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

It could be argued that starting this thread was a bit childish, but I think when someone talks of a majority agreeing with them we have a supporting argument which can easily be tested. Or should that be demolished.

 

[Friesiansam]

I assume we are talking about the member with a baker's dozen in his username. He didn't respond to my last post here; https://forums.whathifi.com/threads/allo-digione-for-my-ps-audio-pwd.114992/

 

[gfong]

I think over time a cable will settle in and give a more relaxed sound. If doing this for 40 hours before you hook them to your speakers gets them burned in or if you just plug them in to your speakers and listen for 40 hours to burn them in, I think the end result is the same. The sound does change in my opinion.