Okay, I received my S4 8-wire today, and the first question which comes to mind is whether cables also need to be subjected to "burn-in" processes like most other Audio components. I ordinarily use all my cables as needed, and do not subject any to deliberate burn-in processes, even though I put most other components I have got through those processes. Under such circumstances, the only burn-in which occurs with my cables do so by default through normal use, so the ones I habitually use tend to get all the "burn-in" I ever do, whereas those I do not habitually use simply lie fallow, so to speak, and can do so for years. There are cables I've had for 4-5 years which have only seen less than an hour of use, if that, not because I did not like them, but because I was in the habit of using other cables in the arsenal for setting cans, and "turn" of the neglected cables to be used never seem to come...
It strikes me now that I could be doing something wrong. For one thing, if cables do require some burn-in to eventually sound their best, then it means that only the ones in my collection that get frequent play time have the opportunity to aspire to sound their best...
So am I doing something wrong by not putting my cables through formal "burn-in" processes? I want to know what the best cable "burn-in" best practices are, if there are any such processes. Any helpful thoughts would be appreciated.
