DNM Stereo speaker cables-experiences?

Dunno about the speaker cables ( I would expect some similarities in sound based on similar design principles) but I find the DNM ICs to have a uniquely coherent sound top to bottom and in the midrange in particular that helps musical subtleties show through. Their tonal balance at least in my system tends towards a leaner tonal balance with very good detail. Lyrics sung are easily discerned even in recordings that I have found difficult in this regard with other ICs that also tend towards a bigger though not necessarily better bottom end. The DNM Reson ICs could sound lean in the bass I imagine on systems that might be challenged there already otherwise. Bass is very well defined though and sounds just right on my larger full range floorstanders. WIth my smaller monitors, I might lean towards other ICs that seemingly tend to deliver more low end, like the networked MIT ICs.

HArd to comment on the break-in question, but given their minimalist design, I would not expect anything unusually long there with these compared to most others, in fact I would expect these to break in relatively fast. DUnno for sure though. IT may well vary from system to system based on different amp/speaker impedance matchings, amplifier power ratings, typical volumes applied, etc.

From what I know, I would not look to DNM wires in general as a solution to deliver bass levels that might not be there otherwise. Other wires seem to do that better. But when everything else is nicely balanced otherwise, the DNM wires are my current favorites overall. Whenever I switch them out for something else, I always feel I have taken a step backwards in terms of overall musical enjoyment.

"My Monocles sound like they turn the color up to 'vivid' rather than 'natural', and their bass certainly goes deeper."

I recently noticed an increase in "vividness" using the DNM ICs when I replaced the tubes in my ARC pre-amp with new highly touted and expensive ones provided by ARC.

"Vivid" is not a trait that I would have used to describe the sound in comparison with the older more run of the mill tubes used prior.

Its a good thing to me that the DNMs enabled this somewhat subtle but important difference to come through.

I am really sold on the DNM product. I wish DNM products were more readily available in the US and that I could afford and justify trying others.

FWIW, I like that DNM sells some expensive and highly regarded gear however they stick with their minimalist wire design. I'm sure these are highly profitable but I have no problem with that as long as they also seem to represent good and practical sound value compared to the more esoteric competition and the extraordinary price tags many other "high end" wires bear.

Mapleshade has some wires with similar minimalist design approach that I would like to audition someday.

I have several Mapleshade CDs that deliver unique binaural like sound on my main rig with all DNM reson ICs currently.