Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
gawdbless said: "My Audioquest speaker cables were purchased used, so i am guessing that they are already broken in. So far, all the responses are in agreement that they do need time to settle down, whereas from what I have read elsewhere there were more nays than yays. I thought I would ask a proper hi-fi community the question. Thanks for all your replies." Speaker wire burn-in in amplifier specific. So, unless the prior owner used the same make and model amp as you, the cables will act (and sound) like new. |
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Do cables need burn in? Depends on your standards of evidence. If audiophile anecdote is good enough for you, then yes they "need" burn in. But by this same standard of evidence you'll find people who say everything needs burn in, and every tweak works, and everything makes a difference.ย So, it's your time and money. Maybe you can start with a cable cooker ;-) |
>>Speaking of different approaches you ought to consider trying some, you know other than your usual bland blah blah blah. No offense.geoffkait, You do have a talent. The only one you have, it seems. Your posts are frequently exact words that others would tell you. You know yourself well and project. I cannot try some other approach than usual bland blah blah blah. Had you not put the request for "no offense", I could try. This way, you limit my honesty. |
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andy2 Geoffkait,If I were to ask you to make a directional wire for me how would you do it? For example, I want a wire that measure higher resistance from A - B, and lower from B - A, what manufacturing technique would you use? (Alien technology is not allowed). Donโt worry, itโs not alien technology. Itโs not rocket science, either. Itโs super easy. Hereโs how you do it. This is how the big boys do it. Donโt tell anybody. This is very hush, hush. When the big old spool of wire is delivered from the wire manufacturer, take a length of wire - keeping track of the start and end of the wire by marking it. Then, construct a digital cable that requires *only one* cable/wire. Then insert the cable into the system and evaluate which direction sounds best. Or you can bipass fuse with a small length of the wire that you marked. Then listen both ways. Voila! Then you will know how to CONTROL DIRECTIONALITY for the rest of the giant spool of wire. Problem solved. You can also instruct the manufacturer to wrap the wire on the giant spool as it comes off the final die. Now all interconnects, speaker cables, power cords, tonearm wires, HDMI cables, etc. can be easily constructed so that arrows will show the correct direction.ย |
@geoffkait Yes, I have rolled up my sleeves and investigated aftermarket fuses of several varieties and directionality of those fuses. Bottom line is that I do not perceive differences between those aftermarket fuses and my typical Littelfuse or Bussmann fuses (I do however perceive differences in SQ between cables, so go figure). >>>>Let me get this straight. You perceive differences in directionality of cables? Or just differences between cables? What are you trying to say? Most of those aftermarket fuses are still in my gear and I have no reason to remove them since I own them, they work, and they donโt seem to make things sound worse. Were the aftermarket inserted in the correct direction? If you canโt hear directionality and if you canโt hear the difference between fuses one assumes half of them are still in the wrong direction. No wonder you canโt hear any differences. Thatโs what I mean by trying to get to the bottom of things. Obviously youโd rather stick to your guns. My own trials and observations of those fuses and common sense related to the length of a fuse wire compared to the many signal traces, electrical parts, and feet of wire present in most equipment are what has led me to be skeptical of what others report hearing. However, for clarity, I do not question what they hear, just the reasons why. Also, unlike some others, I am fine with this difference of opinion and feel no need to change anyone elseโs mind. >>>>Weโve already addressed the copper traces on printed circuit boards. They arenโt directional. But all the other wires are. That is part of why you canโt hear directionality. Obviously I canโt know all the reasons why you donโt get good results while many tens of thousands of others do get good results. |
