Power Cable Break In - Such a Change!

@jpeters568

There variables measured like inductance and resistance are gross characteristics. There are at least a dozen or more of variables involved and the impact is dependent on the source component and the receiving component, which then impact the output. All of high end audio is like this… as well as the design every single sub component influences the output.

Watch the video earlier in this string… he explains some of the reasons for differences. It should answer a lot of your questions.

Anyway fifty years ago when I got into this pursuit I learned that: 1) cables, interconnects, and power cords can make a huge difference, 2) there are not a list of known variables that you can look at to determine how they will souns, and listening in your own system is the only way to know.

By the way I was trained and worked as a scientist for a decade and I very quickly go… ok, science does not help here (it does for making them… but I am sure it is still largely trial and error with materials),

@jakesnak

@ozzy

Interesting you bring up the AudioQuest Dragon. My dealer dropped off a AQ Power cord for me to try last week. I had been using a Cardas Clear Beyond on my amp. Very warm and romantic sounding. a bit too warm. Trying the AQ it was a huge difference… more detailed, quieter background… but not cold or harsh at all.

I didn’t even know what it cost… so I looked it up, it is a Hurricane, and checked out how it was made and looked upstream and found the Dragon. I immediately thought… that is going to be more detailed… but that silver is likely to be a bit harsh or at least cool a bit of the natural warmth of my system

Then today I went back to looking over recent posts and realized you guys had been discussing a Dragon. What was said is exactly what I would have thought. While certainly dependent on your system… I am very carefully doing the final tuning of my system… and after carefull consideration the Hurricane (I have not been a fan of Audio Quest… it was a 30 year ago thing) it is a perfect match for my amp. This discussion confirmed exactly what I thought a Dragon would do.

Cool. Great post. Yes, it may sound ridiculous but break-in is very real and can make a big difference.

@ozzy

Thanks for your comments. As you say, in your system. I am buying a Hurricane… it seems to perfectly balance the warmth and detail. I’ll see if my dealer wants to get a Dragon for me to try… we are friends, I am sure he will. I’ll give it a try… I’m betting on my intuition on this… but I always try to verify… somethimes I’m right, sometimes not. We will see.