For a CPU burn-in time allows the thermal paste/tape to heat and fill all the little imperfections of your heatsink and die. Supposedly this leads to a lower temperature but I have never really noticed much of a change (a 1-2* drop at most).
For video it would be a recommended burn in time before you start tweaking the setup. An example is my Pioneer TV has a recommended burn in time of 100 hours before the picture will stabilize enough for my tweaks to hold.
For speakers burn-in time (40-50 hours is good) can significantly improve sound quality, reducing harshness. It is not a myth, but certain manufacturers do benefit from it more (Wharfedale, for example).
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