Burning in Cables...
Posted by: Scott Mckenzie on 06 December 2001
From personal experience this does make a difference, but when I was asked to explain the physics behind it, I was stuck.
Can anyone explain to me, in a technical or non-tech manner why this is a good idea (or not!) Is it something to do with elctron flow?
As far as speakers go I understand why they need burning in, as they have moving parts. But cables... 
All assistance greatly appreciated..
Scott
1) The wire is 'charged' with a layer of capacitance(sp?) after a signal has been applied to it for a while. The wire designers take this into account when they tailor the sound of the cable.
2) If you look at the surface of the wire under a microscope, you'll(again supposedly) see the 'grain' of the wire lined up like iron particles next to a magnet when the cable is burned in. Out of the box the grain is going in more random directions, so the signal doesn't pass as easily.
That's all third-hand hearsay, but what are messageboards for, other than to pass along hearsay 
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