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Can an unused cable break in?

I bought a new $300 Audioquest cable about a month ago, hoping to improve the sound of my Cyrus CD transport.  It didn't improve the SQ even after a little  break-in period.   I compared it to another transport system I had and it was quite inferior. So I stopped using the Cyrus but left it plugged in the wall for the month.
Lo and behold, I compared the two transports today and there was virtually no difference in sound between the two of them.
I’m listening to the Cyrus right now and am thrilled with it.
Either it’s my imagination, or the cable broke in while unused!  The difference isn’t subtle.
Is such a thing possible?


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rvpiano OP
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I can’t be sure but I believe it was turned off.
Unless it was turned on by accident and left on.
The transport is a few year’s old.
Also I neglected to mention it’s a power cord.
‘Sorry for the incomplete information.
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It’s an interesting prospect.
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Jea48,

There is definitely an on/off push switch on the front panel of the
CD t accessible by the remote control
It could be that I have an older model.
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I guess with “dumb luck” I burned in my PC just by leaving it plugged into the wall for a month.
The difference in every parameter of sound is just amazing. (JB to the contrary.)

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Jea48,

I really don’t know what the switch controls.
The unit is about 3-4 years old.
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