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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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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
"Finally, it started to sound like I remember it."

That's audiophile speak for: I got used to the sound again.

"So, there are a lot of things that we may overlook, that can change the sound. Even those new cables may brush against our clothes, and get a static charge on them, while changing them."

Let's not forget those solar winds and the gravitational pull of Jupiter.
hifihvn
943 posts
 
12-13-11: Rok2id
"Finally, it started to sound like I remember it."

That's audiophile speak for: I got used to the sound again.
Not when it's in another closed room playing, while I'm listening to something totally different, in a room at the opposite part of the house.
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Elizabeth, Irv Gordan claims 2.9 million miles on his 66' Volvo P1800!
lacee
811 posts
 
It's not your imagination.

I have a twice yearly ritual of disconnecting all my wires, giving them a Caig cleaning and then re-coat with Walker ESST and insert.

First listen isn't so pretty but after a few days things snap in.

I usually forgo any type of burn in ritual.I just turn the system on and then listen,if the sound improves it does so gradually.

The only time in all my years at this hobby that I did hear a component snap into focus was the last set of speakers I bought new.

When folks say it's like a blanket being taken away that was covering the speakers, they aren't foolin.
kbarkamian
647 posts
 
12-13-11: Hifihvn
"listening to you music." Another bad grammar day. I hope Elizabeth isn't mad.

How about "But getting to the point, a fried had an amp of mine for a week of two."

Had to be that guy. Sorry!!!
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