is there a sense to break-in an headphone?

[JohnVo]

hi

is there a sense to break in (like the engine of new car many years ago)  an exansive headphone?

and if yes , how can i break in a new exansive headphone?

thanks

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

Not that I'm aware of...

[Bob Howes]

Some "audiophiles" (the type who think changing a 2 metre mains lead can improve sound, ignoring that the electricity travels hundreds of miles to get to your house) claim that "breaking in" headphones and speakers improved the sound.  Franky, I've never noticed any difference except maybe that after a while the headphones mold to fit your head slightly better.

[emmrecs]

Some "audiophiles" (the type who think changing a 2 metre mains lead can improve sound, ignoring that the electricity travels hundreds of miles to get to your house) claim that "breaking in" headphones and speakers improved the sound.  Franky, I've never noticed any difference except maybe that after a while the headphones mold to fit your head slightly better.

Or perhaps their ears become "broken in"?

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

emmrecs wrote:

Or perhaps their ears become "broken in"?

Indeed, rather more likely, I think. That is, if you were actually wearing them whilst attempting to damage them slightly...

[ryclark]

SteveG(AudioMasters) wrote:

Indeed, rather more likely, I think. That is, if you were actually wearing them whilst attempting to damage them slightly...

Ears or headphones?

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

ryclark wrote:

SteveG(AudioMasters) wrote:

Indeed, rather more likely, I think. That is, if you were actually wearing them whilst attempting to damage them slightly...

Ears or headphones?

Depends. If it was Koss Red Devils, it would be your ears, and it might not be slight damage either - they didn't get called that for nothing. Often used with severely hearing-impaired people, but not actually that bad to listen to, amazingly enough. Hard to damage, though.

If, on the other hand, it was a pair of some of the earlier electrostatics - well it wasn't too difficult to get them to the point where you couldn't move the diaphragm any further. But more recently (and expensively) this hasn't been a problem, but affording them has been!

Either way, it won't alter the sound - but it's worth mentioning that it's much easier to damage your hearing with headphones than monitor speakers, so be careful...