Power cord break-in tips?

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

The problem with using most appliances as a power cable burn-in donor is that most appliance don't have an iec power connection.

@brf , that is why they make adapters like this:

http://www.parts-express.com/parts-express-iec-male-to-edison-style-female-ac-power-cord-adapter--110-120

I use the fridge, too (with an IEC to 3 prong adaptor), and I give it a couple of weeks.  I have an Audiodharma Cable Cooker 2.5, and I find the fridge to be better for power cords (this is cooking Elrod power cords, which need a lot of break in, IME).

Interesting- guys. I have always wanted to demo Elrod cabling.
Keep me posted & Happy Listening!