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I'd say that a ten year old headphone that was never used would sound different from a new pair of same, simply because of aging, temperature variations, humidity, dust, etc. It will NOT be because you let them run in for 120 months. A few days of listening will do about all it's going to do as far as break-in goes.
I mean, let's be realistic. If break-in did not occur before 400 hours of listening had elapsed, what's to stop it from breaking in indefinitely, with the risk of you never knowing what the 'phones real 'sound' is? Horrors!
Extended break-in period is just for folks trying to convince themselves that it might sound good after all.
Originally Posted by jjhatfield /img/forum/go_quote.gif In five years, typical burn-in time for a pair of high end phones will take longer then an average human's lifespan. Sure, the purchaser won't get to reap the rewards, but his grandchildren will thank him for the tight bass and relaxed treble extension. |
I'd say that a ten year old headphone that was never used would sound different from a new pair of same, simply because of aging, temperature variations, humidity, dust, etc. It will NOT be because you let them run in for 120 months. A few days of listening will do about all it's going to do as far as break-in goes.
I mean, let's be realistic. If break-in did not occur before 400 hours of listening had elapsed, what's to stop it from breaking in indefinitely, with the risk of you never knowing what the 'phones real 'sound' is? Horrors!
Extended break-in period is just for folks trying to convince themselves that it might sound good after all.