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
Oh, sorry, I misunderstood. Yes, it was a leap of faith with the Dragon, I’m glad it worked out. I had good reason to believe it would because I already own the Niagara 7000 and I thought there would be synergy, and there is! Perhaps those with Synergistic power conditioners will find the Synergistic cables to work better with that equipment, I guess that would also apply to Shunyata and so on. ozzy |
@ozzy out of interest how much $ do the conditioners and (what is it 3-4 power cables?) set you back? I suspect with 2-4 interconnects, and 3-4 power cables it could be getting to a large percentage of my front and cost. |
holmz, Through the years I have been buying and selling to improve my set up. Most of my equipment has been purchased used or at very good deals. With that being said, to me, the power that is used forms the foundation of any quality system. That is; dedicated lines, outlets, power conditioners, power cords, etc. It will not make the component sound better than designed, but it will help them sound there best. BTW, to obtain the Dragons, I sold almost every power cord, interconnect, tweak I had that was not being used. ozzy |
Thanks @ozzy I am pretty sure that my valve amps don’t need them, because they play for many seconds after the power is switched off. And on the preamp and phono side I doubt they would do much…(?) Are most people that find pleasure with them on SS electronics? |
