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Anyone own an AudioDharma cable cooker?

I've often wondered about this "machine" from Audio Excellence AZ and whether it is effective in improving sonic character of cables?

How long do you leave cables on the cable cooker? Are there significant time differences for PCs, SCs, ICs, silver, copper, etc.? Does the unit come with detailed instructions and guidelines?
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ozzy
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I have owned one for many years. Excellent product!
sonic_genius
528 posts
 
I own one but it seems at 24 hours any cable sounds thinner and brighter. When I do a music burn-in at 24 hours, the cables sound better. Does not make much sense, I know.
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wig
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Sonic_genius,

It'll take 72 hrs after cooking for the cable to settle into your system and that's when you'll hear the benefits of cooking. Happy listening...
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davidpritchard
801 posts
 
From my experience with Audioquest, Morrow, Acoustic Zen, and Synergistic Research cables, the AudioDharma Cable Conditioner will fully "open up " cables that have been in a system for hundreds of hours. I really think the Audio Dharma Conditioner is a manditory piece of equipment for serious audiophiles.
barrysandy
152 posts
 
What they said, read the web site and experiment. Benefits are lower noise floor and u can hear more deeply into the sound stage. May be worth repeating every 6 months for 4-6 hours. I've had ICs I've used for 2-3 years that sounded much better after first cooking suggesting they never really get broken in by just playing.
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