Power Cable Break In - Such a Change!


I installed a new AudioQuest Dragon Source power cord from my Lumin X1 to my Niagara 7000. The power cord from the wall to the Niagara 7000 is also a Dragon but the High Current version. I bought that cord used.

So, when I first started using the new power cord everything sounded great. However, after a couple of days I started hearing a strident sound. Especially in the upper mid/ treble region. The bass was also constricted. I started blaming the sound change on another piece of equipment that was installed concurrently.

Now, I was under the impression that the Dragon power cord with its DBS system required no break in. But I did inquire about it to AudioQuest who responded that it would still need about 150 hours to break in. It's been close to that now and sure enough yesterday I started hearing the glorious sound that I heard from day one with the power cord only perhaps better.

I must say the difference during break in and now is quite remarkable, I don't remember any other power cord going through this amount of dramatic change.

ozzy

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As clockwork, the newest Dragon now has about 125 hours on it and it is starting to open up and excel.

ozzy

As clockwork, the newest Dragon now has about 125 hours on it and it is starting to open up and excel

Word!

You’re plugging into PowerPoint too I suppose.

it takes APPROXIMETLY 100-200 hours to burn in speaker cables

convenshinal wisdom from my audiophile brother

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thanks digitalviper,

I probably have about 300 hours on the latest and final Dragon cord and it has transformed into such a quality producing component. The bass is natural and very deep and the soundstage envelops around. I swear I hear things even behind my head! (Even when I'm not drinking!) LOL!

Expensive, but once the foundation is set every piece of equipment performs at its best.

ozzy