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Does Power Cord Require Burn-In To Sound Good?

I recently bought a new power cord but there isn’t much difference in sound quality between this new cord and the previous Wireworld Elektra 7 which it replaces. The cords are used on the DAC.

Any ideas if the cord needs to burn in to open up and sound better? It currently has about 5 hours on it and I think I prefer the sound quality of the previous cord which costs 10 times cheaper.

Any thoughts appreciated.
ryder

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dynaquest4
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"What are non audiophiles doing on an audiophile site?"
Why trolling of course!
Actually a true, intelligent "audiophile" is more likely to call BS on snake oil tweaks than one who THINKS of himself as an audiophile.
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dynaquest4
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Ha, ha....it doesn't sound different because there is no difference.  Just witness the wiring before and after the power cord.  Hope you didn't get sucked in to spending too much!

However this does not apply to lamp cords.  A better quality lamp cord will definitely improve the color, quality and luminance of the light bulb.  Same concept with refrigerators and washing machines...even fans.
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dynaquest4
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Again I ask: why do anti-audiophiles post on an audiophile site?
Because the definition of an "audiophile" is subjective.  Often, an audiophile is one who says: "...and if I spend that much money I KNOW it will sound better!"

“It is easier to fool someone than to convince them that they have been fooled.” -Mark Twain


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Why is that people with a grudge and an agenda masquerade as audiophiles and get their sadistic kicks haunting and trolling audiophile sites?

To, of course, balance all the unscientific, unproven, useless bull crap that is put out on this forum by questionable sources and to protect the newbie from seeing only the bull crap.  Sorta like walking by a guy beating on a woman and doing nothing about it.

On the other hand.... who praises the significant, if not impressive, improvements in sound quality that can be achieved by buying very expensive "high end” cables? Two groups. Those that manufacture, distribute and sell these products at a serious profit and those who were talked into drinking the Kool Aid and would NEVER fess up to being fleeced. Actually there is a third group. This group gulped the Kool Aid and are victims of the insidious audio expectation bias that causes you to hear the advertised, albeit impossible, sound quality enhancement.


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