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Is it true that a digital cable has to acclimate to your system?

Just bought a Kimber Orchid AES/EBU cable and it doesn't sound good.  The seller advised me that a certain synergy won't happen until the cable gets used to the other components in your system.  
 
I am using a Bel Canto CD-2 for a transport and a Bryston BDA-2 for a dac.  The Audioquest Cinammon AES/EBU cable I have sounds much better.

thanks for any wisdom on this.
Ted.
lovepianos
mzkmxcv
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Forgot to add that the Blue Jeans one using Belden has far lower capacitance and inductance (this is a good thing) than the Kimber one you got.
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geoffkait
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Agree with Steve. Digital cables are like any other cables or cords.
lovepianos OP
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Thanks for the tip on the Blue Jeans cable.  Just checked their web site and I think it's worth buying 1.5m one to do an A/B comparison.  It'll only cost $25 to buy it and I can always use an extra for my little recording studio setup..
Ted.
danoroo
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"Is it true that a digital cable has to acclimate to your system? "

No.
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sparklehorse61
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Can these Kimber Orchid AES/EBU cables be used from DAC to Amplifier? Or should I be looking for another cable? thx
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