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alphacore users break in question

Just upgraded to Alphacore MI2 spk cable. I demoed these before I purchased and they were phenomenol in my system. Is there a huge improvement after break in with these cables? After about 10 hrs the new cables sound horrible. The demo cables were a bi wire pair 15' long and mine are 4 pair 30' long. My dealer assured me that they would sound the same at 30'. I hope they will.

Thanks
braro
unsound
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From what I understand Sdcampbells advise regarding the use of Zobels might (should?) be considered regardless of your use with the loaner cables that may not have had them.
topher_m
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I was thinking about these cables with my JC1s but was worried about the oscillation thing also so I double checked and rcrump said the JC1s have a zobel built in - that cannot be the issue for you.

Perhaps just the high capacitance is the cause considering the length.
unsound
7,329 posts
 
With no disrepect to RCrump, but, I think he might be mistaken. I believe that Alpha-core will provide Zoebels. Then again, maybe it's me that's mistaken.
braro OP
87 posts
 
Thanks everyone. I checked the Alphacore site and they claim no break in needed. My dealer on the other hand is insisting that there is a substantial break in period. I guess time will tell. Im going to give them a couple hundred hrs and report back. I will check in to the Zoebels as well.

Thanks again
clio09
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My MI-2 Veracity cables are 10', required little burn in (less than 48 hours) and had the Zobel network already built into them from the factory (I also use the AlphaCore jumpers). They have sounded great from the get go. I hope you're able to figure out what the cause of your poor sound is because these are really great cables.
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