Is this a common practice? Optimal [alleged] burn-in times range from 40 to 400 hours, and the process itself can also take myriad forms. Manufacturers like Ultrasone offer specific burn-in times for their cans, but others are happy to leave the details to the true believers. Some of the latter will simply play music through their phones continuously for a day or two. Others go with a more comprehensive approach, making elaborate burn-in mixes and sharing them with others. These can include loops of pure tones, white noise, sine wave sweeps, and even pink noise. A cult burn-in favorite includes using Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music, an album that’s been described as the tubular groaning of a galactic refrigerator. Others simply prefer the soothing sound of rain sticks.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:23:39 +0000