The OP did ask a question that I don’t think has been answered. If you stop using an IC, speaker wire or PC, for a long period of time will it need burned in again when later used again?
Just curious.
JD
Just curious.
JD
...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!
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!
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I have a mix of old and new cables and I've switched and exchanged these at various times. I am using old (and now discontinued Music Metre) interconnects between my Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ and my Classe Audio DR-9 power amp. The wiring harness from my Moerch UP-4 is by the same company. They sound fine to me but maybe I've got an unsophisticated ear. Because I've swapped components, it's hard to tell changes in quality over time though. |
curiousjim The OP did ask a question that I don’t think has been answered. If you stop using an IC, speaker wire or PC, for a long period of time will it need burned in again when later used again? >>>>>>i actually answered that question already yesterday when I pointed out that even cables that have been in constant use for 15+ years would nevertheless benefit from true burn-in using a Cable Cooker or burn-in track of a Test CD or LP. It’s because playing music is not nearly a complete burn in method. This is why folks burn-in their cables periodically with a Cable Cooker or burn-in track for a couple of days. Even though many cables manufacturers routinely use cryogenic treatment as part of the manufacturing process it is beneficial to repeat the cryogenic treatment or, at a minimum, place the cables in the home freezer for 48 hours. |
Just wondering if anyone knows about old Vecteur interconnects. I found a pair deep in my old audio drawer. They are woven copper, covered with see through tubing. They are quite good looking with very nice RCA terminators. They also have a short, exposed wire coming off the cable on the source side...some sort of ground or noise damping I imagine. I can't find anything on the net about them. Thanks, Jim |
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