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Ears adjusting or equipment adjusting?
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    Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 9:32am
First of all, I hope I have posted in the relevant thread..Apologies if not...
 
Anyway, I thought I would share an interesting thing I noticed earlier whilst listening to my Beyer, Voyager, ipod set up.
 
Even though I am extremely happy with the sound my gear produces, I noticed that when I first start  listening to  music, it  comes across as slightly "hard" and "cold" sounding. However, I noticed that after about 15-20 minutes, the music gradually starts  sounding much "softer" and "warmer".
 
I have thought about why this might be and can't figure out whether it's due to my ears getting used to the initial sounds that my equipment is interpreting, or whether the actual equipment is indeed changing, to a degree, the music being  presented due to the components of the headphones and amp working out and warming up?
 
I am sure there are many posts similar to this on here, I did a quick search but could not really find anything.
 
I am really interested to hear/read  people's opinions on this...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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It is explained by the first law of thermodynamics. When not in use the amp is at rest and is doing no work. After doing work for an amount of time energy is gradually transformed - the amp reaches its average optimum state. As each amp is designed for to sound good in its state of intended use then from rest it has not yet reached that state, but does over a period of time. The same applies to many other items of audio equipment. It is also the reason why theatre, stadium and arena amplification is turned on a number of hours before a performance often playing taped music.
That none should be able to park up and enjoy the view without a smartphone and the knowledge in how to use apps
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Nothing wrong with your ears, they are telling the truth.

Not everybody will notice their gear warm up, but even my not inexpensive CDP (which is powered on all the time) needs to spin a disc or two before it stops sounding "awkward, cold and stiff" - not an "in your face" "ooh that's b awful" sort of thing, but does not sound quite right and gradually warms to its task, sounding much better after 30 - 45 minutes of continuous play.
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So it's not enough to just have an amp or phono stage switched on then but it has to work a signal for a while too before reaching its full potential? I always assumed you just got more focused after a while and underwent some sort of mental burn-in which is why it sounded better.
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It's only 15 - 30 minutes. Perhaps playing something mediocre whilst making a cup of tea or coffee?
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Yes, that might be a good idea then. Smile
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It's true! Play one side of an LP or about 20 minutes of music to warm up the electronics and the cantilever in your record player.
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