I'm still on the fence on whether cables burn-in or not - I'm currently in a state of contemplation over my new-ish Shunyata Research Cobra.
What I find fascinating is that Shunyata themselves state that even without this device below eg, designed to run them in via
domestic electrical devices in the home - the customer should run them in on the rig for approx. 100 hours before they
sound their best.
Hmm - 5 time grammy winner Rick Rubin appears to be a fan of Shunyata - wonder if he also believes in burn-in
Not to get carried away but there are some serious heavy hitters who are happy to have their names listed as users & fans :-
[size=small]Audio: Audio Research, ART Audio, Balanced Audio Technology, Bel Canto Designs, Edge Electronics, [/size]
[size=small]Grand Prix Audio,[/size][size=small]Halcro, Immedia, Jeff Rowland Design Group, JM Lab, Lamm Industries, Lumen White, [/size]
[size=small]McCormack Audio, Meridian America,[/size]
[size=small]Musical Fidelity, Simaudio, [/size][size=small]Tenor Audio, Verity Audio, VTL, Wilson Audio, Wisdom Audio[/size]
[size=small]Recording:
Sony Music (Japan), Sony Music (New York), Lucasfilm Sky Walker Ranch, [/size]
[size=small]Philips’ Crest National Studios, Astoria Studio, [/size][size=small]Lout Out Sound Studios, Memory Technology, Lacquer Channel, [/size]
[size=small]Mastering: Doug Sax and James Guthrie, Peter McGrath, Rick Rubin,[/size]
[size=small]Tom Durack, Ken Takeshi, John B. Anthony Company, AF Associates[/size]
[size=small]I highlighted those three in particular for one very important reason - these guys don't have a budget and they[/size]
[size=x-small]don't care about that $20,000 or $35,000 'sweetner' cheque in the mail as far as 'bought endorsements' go[/size]
[size=x-small]Nope - they can use what ever they want on this planet.[/size]