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Power Cable Break In - Such a Change!

I installed a new AudioQuest Dragon Source power cord from my Lumin X1 to my Niagara 7000. The power cord from the wall to the Niagara 7000 is also a Dragon but the High Current version. I bought that cord used.

So, when I first started using the new power cord everything sounded great. However, after a couple of days I started hearing a strident sound. Especially in the upper mid/ treble region. The bass was also constricted. I started blaming the sound change on another piece of equipment that was installed concurrently.

Now, I was under the impression that the Dragon power cord with its DBS system required no break in. But I did inquire about it to AudioQuest who responded that it would still need about 150 hours to break in. It's been close to that now and sure enough yesterday I started hearing the glorious sound that I heard from day one with the power cord only perhaps better.

I must say the difference during break in and now is quite remarkable, I don't remember any other power cord going through this amount of dramatic change.

ozzy

ozzy
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ozzy OP
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hubbman,

Stay in this hobby long enough and the tweaking will get a hold of you. I think its fun, but I am retired now and have more time to fiddle.

ozzy

mceljo
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@ozzy - I think what I find most curious is your willingness to sell one power cord before having the opportunity to verify that the new one is indeed preferred.  I recognize that the power cords you're using represent a much more significant impact than anything that I own, but I still hang on to the old until I know that I've moved on.

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ozzy OP
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mceljo,

You evidently have not read many of my posts.

I have tried soooo many power cords through the years, including many DIY versions. The Dragon for me is the pinnacle of power cords.

ozzy

mceljo
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@ozzy  - I was going on your comment about hoping that you wouldn't regret selling your SR power cable.

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ozzy OP
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Oh, sorry, I misunderstood.

Yes, it was a leap of faith with the Dragon, I’m glad it worked out. I had good reason to believe it would because I already own the Niagara 7000 and I thought there would be synergy, and there is!

Perhaps those with Synergistic power conditioners will find the Synergistic cables to work better with that equipment, I guess that would also apply to Shunyata and so on.

ozzy

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