Cable "burning": Real or VooDoo ???

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You just won't behave yourself . Just because you are an electrical engineer who works in audio and nearly everyone else who posts here doesn't even understand electricity, doesn't give you the right to go
making stupid anti-group statements. Right on JD, I'm with you pal.

Do you sincerely believe your dialogue is supportive of the people who visit here? Looks more like a backhanded slap at us poor slobs that do not understand electricity. Why do you offer cloaked praise for 702 "the engineer," and then act surprised that we have not seen a change in your posting habits?

As for 702, I do not know what kind of engineering you do, but you certainly do not fit the profile of the people I know in audio. Four days ago I wrote three top audio engineers, one in speakers, one in amplifiers and one in cable. All three shuttered at the topic of scientific argument. I am asking permission right now to reprint their replies. These engineers have chosen to move past the discussion stage, they provide state of the art product to the real world.

Jadem, 702's post is on topic. His opinion obviously is that DBTs are the only scientifically valid way to compare new and "burned-in" cables. I happen to disagree with him, an agree with you, but I think that in this thread his comments are on topic and were invited by the title of the thread.

Scientists have been around a lot longer than double blind tests, observing things, recording their observations, testing hypotheses. For myself, I reject the notion that I am biased in favor of finding or not finding difference in cables, ie, that my observations are untrustworthy. I trust myself. And for that reason, I am interested in what other people have to say about differences in cables and whether burning in makes a difference.

On topic: I have never found any difference between brand new interconnects and well-seasoned interconnects, and the idea of burning-in cables makes no sense to me. But, but, I have found huge changes in speaker cables after a few hours of use. More bass, more clarity, better soundstaging and imaging. I dont really care if it makes sense and Im certainly not interested in proving it to anyone.

Steve today is an extremely sad day, you have lost all respect. My 13 year old son with C.P. living in a wheel chair with extreme limits on his social interaction has proven to be more grown up than you. I feel very sorry for you "PAL"

Not all EE's are so stubborn-minded so don't go classifying everyone here along with the rest of 'em. This from an old-school "wire-is-wire" EE who's finally HEARD the light! My testing is blind too - blind faith, because I don't fully understand the reasons explaining what I unquestionably do hear.
I don't fully comprehend all of the physics involved in driving my automobile either - but that certainly doesn't stop me from enjoying that experience.

I double blind tested some tires this morning on the interstate. The screeching tires and screams of terror where about the same with both sets, so I will stick with the cheep ones for now.