mitch2
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| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? IMO Teflon was and remains overrated. I perceive that I hear a hint of a “sheen” (no, not Charlie) from cables made with Teflon dielectric. One of those irritant-over-the-long-haul things (not unlike Charlie). My preference is for cotton or foamed... | |
| Filling audio rack tubes with sand, metal, grape nutz??? If you ordered the steel shot you will not have the same level of concern as with lead. Of course, you can look to see if there is an MSDS for how to handle the material and if you want to be absolutely safe you can always fill and cap the stands... | |
| Furutech FP-3TS762 or FP-TCS31 Furutech have recently come out with several new’ish PC designs available in bulk. In addition to the recommendation posted above by @mental you can probably find some comparitive user thoughts on the A’gon forum and on other audio forums. VH Au... | |
| Filling audio rack tubes with sand, metal, grape nutz??? Whatever you use, make sure you are putting it into a sealed cavity that will not spill out if tipped over and will not allow the material to escape into your home environment. Do not ingest or inhale the material while working with it and use ap... | |
| Qobuz Based on reading the links, it seems Qobuz may have better catalogs of jazz and classical music than Tidal but it will cost slightly more than Tidal, especially if you choose the Hi-Rez options. For us rock and blues fans, it seems Tidal may be t... | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? @glupson In short, there is no way you can be rightThat is sort of the problem with these threads, everyone wants to be "right", everyone believes they are "right", and everyone wants everyone else to acknowledge they are "right". Never gonna get ... | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? @audacious The “difference” being discussed is the difference in how a fuse or cable sounds when it is turned around in the opposite direction. The premise being that all wire is directional and having the wire oriented in the proper direction is... | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? @tobor007 If someone gave you a 10 to 1, $ bet that you could pick out the the direction of your cables with a blind listening test, how much money would you risk?Oh poor 23-post dude (or dudet), go back and read from the beginning. Nobody can ac... | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? @b4icu If a dealer had demonstrated or/and sold a cable, for some US $3,000.- plus, and unfortunately it is not delivering the promised superiority: What could that dealer or sales person say?"It will open up and sound better after a burn in".On... | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? @danoroo 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. Ok, just so I am clear, what if the prior owner did in fact use the same make and mo... | |
| Duleland break in time Excellent points by @grannyring Break will never go from very poor to the best I ever heard to be frank. System synergy and personal preference are very important considerations here. Nordost is very different sounding vs Duelund.I agree wholeh... | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? Andy,Are you always this serious?Maybe time to return to the regular scheduled programming - debating cables :-) | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? @andy2 Ok then...bring your tuque and button up! | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? Why would you waste the time to go look at speakers you think are overpriced? | |
| Do speaker cables need a burn in period? @andy2 It's does not make sense to say this direction temperature is higher vs. the other direction.With all respect, if you have ever been hit in the face with a cold north wind on a winter day in Michigan you might change your mind about "temp... |