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"World's Best Cables" vs Audioquest interconnects

I've heard many great things about "World's Best Cables". At such low price, these alleged giant killers are a no brainer, so I ordered two pairs. When the shipment arrived, I connected one pair from my phono stage to my preamp, and another pair from my preamp to my power amp.

These cables replaced my trusty old Audioquest interconnects.

First listening impressions: extremely lean sound. Details etched in space, almost as if a strong laser beam is outlining them.

Santana I, side 1: almost unlistenable. The highs are piercing, the soundstage is flat, the splash cymbals sound like trash cans. Made my head hurt.

Switching back to my Audioquest cables: my god, what a relief! The sound is back to its good old sound of music. Everything sounds natural again.

Now, the "World's Best Cables" come with the users manual that claims that the cables need to be burned in for 175 hours. Should I give them the benefit of the doubt and suffer 175 hours, or is that just an audio myth about cables burn-in?

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crazybookman
sethbowers
4 posts
 

Havocman, how long you been using the wrong their. Ass. 

jackhifiguy
151 posts
 

@havocman 

Answer the question, please.

henrye
9 posts
 

I use World's Best Cables (WBC) for most things. You never specified what cable was purchased? They use several different pro audio brands for the cable and different brands for connectors. 

Anyway, all cables don't sound the same and WBC has many different styles. The cost is low enough that you could try another model to see if it is to your liking. 

My guess is that you have listened to your AQ cables for so long that any change would disturb or shock you. Leave it in for a week or two and see if you acclimate and find the new attributes interesting or not.

Good luck.

 

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larry5729
1,008 posts
 

I went with Synergistic Research.  Jason Ressler at The Cable Company, is the most knowledgeable person I have ever talked to.  He needs to conduct Zoom Meeting to teach.  He knows speakers, amps, streamers, interconnects.  People at retail stores know a fraction of what he knows.

therandyman
34 posts
 

I have Audio Quest and Silver Streak cables and connectors, with which I am happy.  Once I am happy with the sound, I keep what is working.  Why run the risk of degrading what you are liking?  Especially when, at 70, I am dealing with high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus.  It would take a dramatic improvement for me to be able to tell a difference!

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