Do speaker cables need a burn in period?

A signal is a signal, right? Cable burn-in, seriously? I have been listening to hi-fi longer than a lot of you have been alive. I have never heard cables that sound better after burn-in and I don;t spend lots of money on speaker wire. If I have money to spend I spend it on something that will make a difference like upgrading components.

Spkr cables will change performance with a break-in. The time period will vary depending on many factors, including the hearing characteristics of the listener. From experience I would suggest 300 to 600 hours of burn-in for the average listener.

jdub07
A signal is a signal, right? Cable burn-in, seriously? I have been listening to hi-fi longer than a lot of you have been alive. I have never heard cables that sound better after burn-in and I don;t spend lots of money on speaker wire. If I have money to spend I spend it on something that will make a difference like upgrading components.

>>>>>Wow, are you a vampire?

That would be quite an average listener. With Purist Audio cables that I have I heard no or almost no difference after 300 hours, interconnects or speaker cables. In higher resolution system - maybe. Jim Aud of Purist says 300 hours for his better cables, and I agree.

I’m not sure I have heard burn in benefits from very inexpensive cables either...