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Power cord break-in tips?

I will receive a new power cord for my VAC in a few weeks. In my experience some power cords improve sound quality and over time and a new power cords effect will change in a good way, hopefully. 
My question is what appliance do you folks use to break-in a new cord? I use our plasma TV it's used much of the day.

128x128mid40sguy
ebm
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Put it on the TV great break in idea.

jmcgrogan2's avatar
jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
I usually break them in on a 20 cu ft refrigerator.
It runs 24/7 and draw lots of power.

The food in the fridge usually tastes better too. ;^)

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davidpritchard
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mid40sguy:

The Plasma TV is a good choice as it uses about 300 watts. Your power cord needs a good five days with current going thru it.
It will then take 3-5 days to settle in with your amp. If you know of a local person with a Audio Dharma Cable Cooker do whatever it takes to borrow it. It will fully condition the cable better than anything else.

Enjoy your new cable.

David Pritchard
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