Breaking in power cords


Can I break in my new power cord by connecting it to a lamp and then leaving it on fulltime? Various threads indicate hundreds of hours of break in time in the audio system, and I don't want to wait months and months for the benefits. Has anyone tried this method?
suttlaw

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Refrigerator is my first choice. Easy and it's running 24/7 anyway. Audiogon member subaruguru sells cords fairly cheaply that makes the process easy.
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I found that my power cords kept getting better with up to 900 or more hours of break-in (I used to run my CD player 24/7 on repeat at low volume. Hooking up to the refrigerator gives you 168 hours per week and over 700 hours in a month.
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Shasta -
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I know the refrigerator cylces on and off. I was referring to the idea that you can set it up and walk away from it and it will be running on and off constantly 24/7
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Psychicanimal,
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I don't think that there is anything in there worth running after, but thanks for the advice/encouragement.
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Newbee,
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Who you callin' Anal.
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I am guessing that if someone is reading this thread, they are more than a little interested in reaching the best sound they can. That might be from better components, cables, interconnects, speakers or room treatments.
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Power cords do need to be broken in and can take up to 1,000 to fully break in. If you miss that point, you might judge a power cord prematurely and miss out on a great power cord and some great sonic improvement. If you don't think power cords make a huge difference, you are missing out on quite a bit.
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Ratsamongus,
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Your comments speak to the reality that you have not put any time into working with power cords. They do make a difference and a huge difference at that.
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Psychicanimal,
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I just had my Sharks & Whale's cryoed along with my interconnects and speaker cables - It made a huge sonic difference.
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If you still have any of your Sharks & Whales left, you can have them cryoed for not a lot of money and give your system quite a boost.
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How much does the Absolute Power Cord sell for new (used)?
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