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In Reply to: My real question re. ' Break In' of components.. posted by AJ F on March 3, 2006 at 09:42:24:
Break-in is an obvious possibiliy with physical transducers like speakers and phono cartridges.I've heard the following analogy before, so I'll admit to plaigerizing it: Take any object with a supsension, such as a driver surround or cartridge suspension, and stress and relax it for a certain number of cycles of use and the suspension will initially change relativley rapidly, then reach a period of much slower change, eventually leading to fatigue or decline.
Break-in of this sort is well described and utilized in other forms of manufacture, as well.
I'll leave the informed details pro/com regarding electronic break-in to those more expert than myself, but I am aware of some electronic examples that may be valid, but am open to opinion on:
Rechargeable batteries have an initial break-in period, anybody know why? If this is a capacitance thing, it may explain why an amp could break in.
Certain devices have an engineered working temperature that is where they perform best. Not sure why, there, either.
The number of times an electronic device is turned on and off seems to affect it over time. I figure if a device has a limited life span, maybe it could have a break-in period? Not a claim, just wondering why they are allowed to wear out but not break-in.
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Follow Ups
- I'll go grey here... - Enophile 03/3/0614:10:51 03/3/06 (2)
- Batteries - Now there is complexity and a conundrum more challenging that audio component "break-in"! (nt) - RAB 05:26:27 03/4/06 (0)
- yes - CD 17:22:01 03/3/06 (0)
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