Apologies if this is a stupid question but:- if I were to get a second hand cable which had been used and burnt into their system does the cable then need to burn into my system as every system is different and the currents will differ, so what that second hand cable would have been burnt into orignally may not be what my system is sending down the cable.
I hope that makes sense it does in my head.
Thanks in advance.
If āburn inā is a thing, then any āusedā cable already is burnt inā¦
If it isnāt, then its notā¦ 
I cannot say if its real or notā¦ 
If it is a thing and your system is sending a slightly different current down the cable is it already burnt in if your system is different to mine?
The cables wonāt require burn-in but your ears might!
If cable burn in is a thing and if it differs between systems due to ādifferent currentsā, then surely it would also differ in the same system when listening to different music ā¦
If it isnāt, then its notā¦
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Well yes I would have thought it would, I guess I am looking too hard into this. Just a thought that popped into my head listening away.
Itās wire donāt worry.
Please please not this thread againā¦ā¦
Scott
I think the answers so far have done a good job of covering the matter! Good wording everyone!!!
Am sure the burn in police will be along soon enough.
It depends on what music it was playing
If it was used to play Reggae, then you may need to pass some classical through it
If it was used to play Pop, then you may need to pass some jazz through it
If it was used to play Folk, then you may need to pass some heavy metal through it
Naaa, just kidding - its burnt in
Donāt forget. Burnt in cable is directional.
If you use it in the wrong direction, you will be quenching it and it will therefore require re-burning.
Just donāt tell the electrons and it will be fineā¦fussy buggers electrons. Plus only use expensive electrons in high end hifi or you will have big problems with phase alignment and imagingš
Most would agree that a pre loved burnt in cable will still need a while to settle in.
Some could take a few hours and others could take a few days,
If the cable spent its previous life in a rats nest, it would be proper stressed out and may need a bit longer to relax.
Townsend Audio offer an explanation on their website
In a nutshell: Copper work hardens when bent or flexed - leaving it alone for a period of time allows it to relax and soften.
I think Naim subscribe somewhat to this philosophy - having seen the video of the Cable Shaking machine
Either most would agree that, or most would agree that it will take a while for you to get used to the new sound if the cable sounds different from the old, and those that donāt agree one may agree the other.
Whether or not itās burnt in depends on your ears & brain.
