Headphone Burn-in. Is it real, or real-stupid?
Admission: I've long been a believer that the majority of my headphones sounded better after some burn-in time.
But many audio-nuts are polarised by burn-in, some believing it to be necessary, some believing it to be snake-oil, and some undecideds.
Many state that it is merely marketing, so that you don't return your headphones after the first try. Others state that is perhaps a placebo effect - that it's just your ears that burn-in with the new sounds emanating from the headphones or speakers.
So I'm beginning to question my ears.
I've tried searching for audio-manufacturers who suggest burning-in headphones, but have come up empty-handed.
I know that many serious audiophiles swear by burn-in. Also that many of the most popular and sometimes admired reviewers on the web and YouTube will not test a headphone or piece of audio equipment without serious burn-in time.
So according to you: What is the verdict?
Admission: I've long been a believer that the majority of my headphones sounded better after some burn-in time.
But many audio-nuts are polarised by burn-in, some believing it to be necessary, some believing it to be snake-oil, and some undecideds.
Many state that it is merely marketing, so that you don't return your headphones after the first try. Others state that is perhaps a placebo effect - that it's just your ears that burn-in with the new sounds emanating from the headphones or speakers.
So I'm beginning to question my ears.
I've tried searching for audio-manufacturers who suggest burning-in headphones, but have come up empty-handed.
I know that many serious audiophiles swear by burn-in. Also that many of the most popular and sometimes admired reviewers on the web and YouTube will not test a headphone or piece of audio equipment without serious burn-in time.
So according to you: What is the verdict?
