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Initial disappointment with 1st set of “expensive’ IC’s...

I’ve been slow working my way to equipping my rig with all Cardas as I’ve been fan of their quality/sound signature an for a long time. I just received 2 sets of Clear Light IC’s which I’m using DAC to Pre and Pre to Amp. up until now all other Cardas cables that I have were obtained used and sounded great from day 1. The Clear Light however are brand new..when I sat down to give them a listen I was surprised not to hear any improvement...I was actually disappointed to hear what I can describe as a fatter bass and subdued upper end. My prior IC’s were Shirokazu Yazaki Belden 8402. I admittedly do not have golden ears but the difference was obvious. I’m interested to hear what other Cardas owners have to say about how their cables sounded when 1st installed. 
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pauly
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Cables take a while to sound their best. I don't know what the science behind it is, and I don't really care.  I have experienced this phenomenon so many times that I know it's true.

Just be patient. It will settle after a while.

Resistors, capacitors, vacuum tubes, regulators etc. also take a little time to settle, so it's not unique to cables. 
pauly
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I’m surprised no one suggested placing the cables in the freezer for 72 hours..

Well actually I do. Not the freezer in your mommas basement, and not for 72 hours, but cryo treatment. 
pauly
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I’m just going to leave this here.

https://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/audio-cable-break-in-science-or-psychological




An article about psychology written by somebody with zero medical or psychology credentials? LMAO ...
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