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Nordost break in expectations

Could some Nordost users provide some insight as how the sound changes during burn in. Opens up? Gets darker / warmer ? Have to admit I'm very impressed w Frey 2 speaker cable right out of the box. Incredibly smooth midrange not really expected. Actually hope the high end gets a little brighter/more extended . 

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jperry
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It gets more open and smooth. Your dealer should have burned it in on a Nordost cable cooker. If you did not buy from a dealer some offer this service for a price. The burn in is highly recommended.
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jafant
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Another +vote for a burn-in of the cabling.
4425 OP
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crud. didn't get it done. using Ayre white noise track. this cable is really good out of the box. 
jperry
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It will take a long time to reach the burn in level of a Nordost Vidar. See below from the Nordost website:

Why is the VIDAR better for breaking in cables?

The VIDAR is designed to put a very wide band signal of varying amplitude through the cables connected to it. In the normal course of use, cables such as tone arm and analog interconnects never get a high level of signal. This means it can take a long time for them to break in fully. The VIDAR speeds up this process by the combination of frequencies it puts through the cable. The results from the VIDAR will always be better than any other break- in method used.

Cables such as tonearms and analog interconnects are normally never exposed to high signal levels, so it takes an extra long time for them to break in. When a cable is connected to the VIDAR it is subjected to a wide band signal of varying amplitude. The combination of frequencies put through the cable speed up the break in process. Results from the VIDAR will always be better than any other break in method used.


You may want to look at the Nordost web site for additional information.

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