I admit to having experienced on several occasions, what is referred to here as 'capacitor break in'. In one instance the difference (to my ears - no measurements taken), was so profound that I thought the unit in question was faulty. I was very puzzled by this phenomenon, and the unit in question returned to what I believed was full health (and better) in about a week of on-off listening. (the change to this unit was the replacement of all 4 main PSU electrolytics - nothing else). The unit was one I really know the sound of, so much so that I could tell it apart from other units that I own, so it seemed very clear to me when it sounded 'different' - maybe 'apparently different', or not?
So, I experienced it, and was very puzzled about what I was hearing, and I assumed at the time it was actually 'capacitor break in'. But having heard the arguments one way or the other, I am perfectly prepared to admit that it could have been entirely psychological and that I was 'taken in' by this phenomenon just like so many others appear to have been. It is a sobering thought to admit that one can have been so beguiled and 'taken in' by such a thing.
I now have an open mind, a 'blank slate' on this subject, I am prepared to be convinced one way or the other - but at the moment I am afraid the 'capacitor break in believers' are losing the fight, due mainly to the lack of presentable evidence.
So, I experienced it, and was very puzzled about what I was hearing, and I assumed at the time it was actually 'capacitor break in'. But having heard the arguments one way or the other, I am perfectly prepared to admit that it could have been entirely psychological and that I was 'taken in' by this phenomenon just like so many others appear to have been. It is a sobering thought to admit that one can have been so beguiled and 'taken in' by such a thing.
I now have an open mind, a 'blank slate' on this subject, I am prepared to be convinced one way or the other - but at the moment I am afraid the 'capacitor break in believers' are losing the fight, due mainly to the lack of presentable evidence.
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