Ozzy,
any system changes headed your way this year? You run a very interesting combination of Cables/Cords my Audiophile friend.
Happy Listening!
Power Cable Break In - Such a Change!
I installed a new AudioQuest Dragon Source power cord from my Lumin X1 to my Niagara 7000. The power cord from the wall to the Niagara 7000 is also a Dragon but the High Current version. I bought that cord used.
So, when I first started using the new power cord everything sounded great. However, after a couple of days I started hearing a strident sound. Especially in the upper mid/ treble region. The bass was also constricted. I started blaming the sound change on another piece of equipment that was installed concurrently.
Now, I was under the impression that the Dragon power cord with its DBS system required no break in. But I did inquire about it to AudioQuest who responded that it would still need about 150 hours to break in. It's been close to that now and sure enough yesterday I started hearing the glorious sound that I heard from day one with the power cord only perhaps better.
I must say the difference during break in and now is quite remarkable, I don't remember any other power cord going through this amount of dramatic change.
ozzy
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Interesting you bring up the AudioQuest Dragon. My dealer dropped off a AQ Power cord for me to try last week. I had been using a Cardas Clear Beyond on my amp. Very warm and romantic sounding. a bit too warm. Trying the AQ it was a huge difference… more detailed, quieter background… but not cold or harsh at all. I didn’t even know what it cost… so I looked it up, it is a Hurricane, and checked out how it was made and looked upstream and found the Dragon. I immediately thought… that is going to be more detailed… but that silver is likely to be a bit harsh or at least cool a bit of the natural warmth of my system
Then today I went back to looking over recent posts and realized you guys had been discussing a Dragon. What was said is exactly what I would have thought. While certainly dependent on your system… I am very carefully doing the final tuning of my system… and after carefull consideration the Hurricane (I have not been a fan of Audio Quest… it was a 30 year ago thing) it is a perfect match for my amp. This discussion confirmed exactly what I thought a Dragon would do. |
@carlsbad- I don't believe anyone said, ""a copper wire will change with low levels of current flowing through it for 300 hours." However: Physics, years of study and scientific measurements have categorically proven that semiconductors/dielectrics DO change, in the presence of electromagnetic waves, and: that affects the signal they're transferring, as previously covered. Of course: you're free to disbelieve whatever Physics/Science you choose. |
@rodman99999 for a speaker cable or interconnect to "burn it" the copper (or silver) in it must change with time with this small current flowing throught it. That is all I was saying. I left room in my post for semiconductors and SS amps to burn in. They fall between copper wires and tubes. Everyone will form their own opinion. I posted mine. You posted yours. People will read both and form their own. That's how America works and I hope you enjoy your system today just as much as I am enjoying mine. Jerry |
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