Don't be surprised if a little later down the line you experience another one or two epiphanies, maybe not on the scale you just experienced but in the realm of noticeability. That's been my experience.
All the best,
Nonoise
Break-in Time
If I had any doubts about the efficacy of break-in on cables they were dispelled yesterday. Having spent a lot on speaker cables (Audioquest Robin Hood Zero,) I expected to see some impressive results. At first, they sounded fine, certainly better than my lower priced cables, but lacking perspective and sounding somewhat lifeless. I realized I’d have to wait for burn-in to take place. After many, many hours of constant listening, they sounded a lot better, but still lacking something which my former cables had, a sense of presence. I phoned my dealer and said I was disappointed. He recommended another pair to try out. So I ordered them and planned to return the Robin Hood after comparison if they were better.
No sooner than 2-3 hours after I hung up with the salesman, a miracle happened.
The sound opened up to the extent that I didn’t recognize my set anymore.
It was transfigured into some of the best sound I ever heard. No matter what I played, or what source, the sound was incredibly life-like.
So much for the deniers!