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Cable Settling???

Bought an amplifier from Reno Hi Fi,Pass Labs 350.5, that has spade only connectors for speakers and balanced and rca connectors for preamp. Purchased a new balanced cable also. Went thru an ugly break in period for about three weeks with about 50-60 hours of music being played. Its a frustrating time when you break in cables but perhaps changing connectors on my speaker wires to spades didn't help matters either. Was ready to throw in the towel but when I came home this weekend all had changed for the better. I only play music on the weekends as I am out of town during the rest of the week. Not sure what happened but I am sure that putting hours on the new cables was the reason for most of my improvement. Did lots of research during the break in period which I am sure will require another 100 or more hours but was most intrigued on reading about cable settling after being moved which is what I went thru, took speaker cables out to have spades put on for amp connections. Have never heard about cable settling before but would love to hear from others who have experienced this problem. Happy Holidays.
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inna
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I heard the opinion that some speakers keep improving even after a few thousands of playing hours. I cannot comment on that as I always bought used speakers.
To return to cables, they do need some time to settle. Maybe in many cases it cannot be heard by an average ear. Just because a person is audiophile doesn't necessarily mean that he/she has a good hearing. Sometimes I read posts here that clearly indicate that unless the poster is not telling the truth, he/she cannot hear a thing. Some of my non-audiophile friends have better hearing than I, at least in some respects. The strongest point of my hearing is perception of space and rhythm.
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rok2id
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This CD is good for whatever ails your system. Highly recommended.

Best of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong on Verve
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rok2id
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I think we should think about the implications of all this 'hearing a difference'. Taken to it's logical(sorry) conculsion, it means that EVERY component on planet earth has a unique sound, and that sound can be heard by 'audiophiles'. This means that since no two components will measure the same, even two off the same assembly line, then they all sound different. Even the two channels on a stereo amp sound different. The two monoblocks, sound different. Throw in the wire and cords and CD players and all of the other tweaks / stuff, even racks!!!, and then consider all the possible combinations. So what does it all mean?
inna
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You forgot to mention that every one cd has a unique sonic signature as well.
Taking the subject to its furthest extreme will do us no good. Let's stay within reason.
isochronism
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Rok, we have no control from cables to cosmos.
sit down, breath slowly.
enjoy the lovley music.
think peace and harmony.
everything will be ok!
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