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Initial disappointment with 1st set of “expensive’ IC’s...

I’ve been slow working my way to equipping my rig with all Cardas as I’ve been fan of their quality/sound signature an for a long time. I just received 2 sets of Clear Light IC’s which I’m using DAC to Pre and Pre to Amp. up until now all other Cardas cables that I have were obtained used and sounded great from day 1. The Clear Light however are brand new..when I sat down to give them a listen I was surprised not to hear any improvement...I was actually disappointed to hear what I can describe as a fatter bass and subdued upper end. My prior IC’s were Shirokazu Yazaki Belden 8402. I admittedly do not have golden ears but the difference was obvious. I’m interested to hear what other Cardas owners have to say about how their cables sounded when 1st installed. 
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perkri
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@jerkface    

Who cares what Gene has to say on the subject?

Wonder if he can measure the time it takes to adjust to a new component...
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audioguy85
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There is no need to spend thousands on interconnects. Just buy something that is made well, with quality materials, by a reputable company. There are many so called budget lines from various manufacturers that sound excellent. An interconnect from the following companies will provide you with all you need, chord, ecosse, Atlas, Qed, Audioquest.
rodman99999
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Possibilities as to why cables (which, hopefully, everyone will agree exhibit capacitance) MIGHT change their performance, with time/movement:  http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/dielec.html   and: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/dielectric-absorption           It's been widely observed; the better the dielectric (ie: Teflon, polyethylene or polypropylene), the lower the Dielectric Constant and the longer the adjustment/polarization.           Not saying anything about the OP's situation, in particular.       There are WAY to many variables.    
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