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...amazed by 15+ year old interconnect...

Hello to all...

Wanted to experiment with my stereo - (IMHO) improve the sound , more towards elements I heard from an audiophile friends' system: dug around in my closet and pulled out a 1 meter pair of HARMONIC TECHNOLOGIES PRO-SILWAY MK III (which was part of an equipment buy about 5 years ago), and replaced the Stager Silver interconnects from my Marantz SACD SA-8001 into my JOB INT integrated amp. Let it play low 24 hr/day for 7 days and then for about 21 days (still at 24hr/day) med volume during the day and low overnight - and am now thoroughly amazed at the change (positive in my  estimation) in so many aspects of the musics' presentationthru my system.

This leads me to question who else is using 'older' interconnects and/or speaker cables (meaning 15+ years old) and how they rate in comparison "... to new and of course better constructions and technologies..."

Also: do cables " burn out" or lose their effacicy to perform over time?

Looking forward to real life experiences being shared... Thanks!
insearchofprat
insearchofprat OP
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twoleftears

...did a it of research about the brand/model IC you have: opinions about it vary from somewhat of a 2nd coming to they're OK - but it appears they are double $$$$ to the cost of my electronics (and abit out of my price range at the moment)... If you tire of them or feel the need to experiment (with something like Luna Cables), please contact me...
insearchofprat OP
189 posts
 
I'm wondering: do all who have chimed in here believe that higher cost (into the lower to mid $$$$) really do make a difference in their ability to passion information and reproduce close-your-eyes, real-sounding  music (given high quality recordings with either vinyl or CD)?
insearchofprat OP
189 posts
 
Obviously - passion should pass-on ...
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racamuti
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Hi insearchofprat,  My whole system is wired with Stage III Concepts- I have Duke and Emperor interconnects, and Emperor speaker cables. Also, Stage II Concepts power cords on my 3 amps in the system (bi-amped with two mono on bottom  and one stereo amp on top) The other pieces of equipment in my system use a mix of power cords. All this was bought about 18 to 20 yrs ago.


TISH
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geoffkait
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15+ years old and still not broken in. If you want a new lease on life break then in on a Cable Cooker or at a minimum two straight days using the burn in track on the XLO Test CD or similar. You should also consider cryogenically treating then. Be nice to your cables and they’ll be nice to you.
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