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ohsigmachi
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ohsigmachiI know this is about test tracks but... Quick question-- do you burn in any of your dynamic driver headphones or IEMs/ or believe it makes a difference? I'm on the fence about whether I think it changes the sound (subjectively to my ears I haven't heard it)
I ran the TH-X00 mahogany through many hours using a burn in track on loop and didn't notice a difference, yet I can't help but think headphones especially may settle in over years (not just 100 hrs) of use? I also acknowledge that my hearing isn't what it used to be so even if there is a difference, I'm not experienced enough or or in tune enough to notice. I love warm, musical, bassy sound sigs (think JVC fx850 woodies, Fidelio x1, Senn 6xx) and I'm very treble sensitive. Still hoping to find a BA based IEM that can do musical and bass the way a well-done DD can!
And thanks for posting the sibilant test tracks, going to give them a listen on my favorite gear.
I ran the TH-X00 mahogany through many hours using a burn in track on loop and didn't notice a difference, yet I can't help but think headphones especially may settle in over years (not just 100 hrs) of use? I also acknowledge that my hearing isn't what it used to be so even if there is a difference, I'm not experienced enough or or in tune enough to notice. I love warm, musical, bassy sound sigs (think JVC fx850 woodies, Fidelio x1, Senn 6xx) and I'm very treble sensitive. Still hoping to find a BA based IEM that can do musical and bass the way a well-done DD can!
And thanks for posting the sibilant test tracks, going to give them a listen on my favorite gear.
ohsigmachi
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mayorblurpsI don't really make a big deal out of burn-in (or driver seating or breaking in, or any of the numerous other terms used to desribe it).
I really haven't had a pair of dynamic drivers make huge gains with extended play times with only one exception.
The graphene drivers in the Vsonic GR07 37th Anniversary Special edition IEMs definitely did change sound signature with time. New they sounded decent only with a separate IEM amp, but after several months of listening they have a much more balanced tone and sound much better straight out of my LG V30+.
I really haven't had a pair of dynamic drivers make huge gains with extended play times with only one exception.
The graphene drivers in the Vsonic GR07 37th Anniversary Special edition IEMs definitely did change sound signature with time. New they sounded decent only with a separate IEM amp, but after several months of listening they have a much more balanced tone and sound much better straight out of my LG V30+.
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