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Cable Settling???

Bought an amplifier from Reno Hi Fi,Pass Labs 350.5, that has spade only connectors for speakers and balanced and rca connectors for preamp. Purchased a new balanced cable also. Went thru an ugly break in period for about three weeks with about 50-60 hours of music being played. Its a frustrating time when you break in cables but perhaps changing connectors on my speaker wires to spades didn't help matters either. Was ready to throw in the towel but when I came home this weekend all had changed for the better. I only play music on the weekends as I am out of town during the rest of the week. Not sure what happened but I am sure that putting hours on the new cables was the reason for most of my improvement. Did lots of research during the break in period which I am sure will require another 100 or more hours but was most intrigued on reading about cable settling after being moved which is what I went thru, took speaker cables out to have spades put on for amp connections. Have never heard about cable settling before but would love to hear from others who have experienced this problem. Happy Holidays.
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elizabeth
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An alternative 'theory' I propose is that beings/entities/particles from another 'dimension' or 'universe' are attracted to the wires when music is being played for long periods of time.
Since the spacial relations of the different dimensions are not totally co-existant, when the cable is moved, the dakinis or angels or Devas, or fairies.. dark matter/energy.. whatever you wish to call them (I prefer dakinis) fall off the wires/lose contact with the wires.
And it takes time for them to find/be attracted to the wires again.

The alien dimensional presence and thier dancing or activity on/in the wires enhances the electrons happiness and thus the sound is better to our ears, as it is more in tune with the Universe.
Feel free to adjust this theory to your current experience of the Universe and it's parts...

F
Also feel free to consider me totally nuts, or a revolutionary genius, as you will. LOL!
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rok2id
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what I don't understand is, why aren't more people into high-end audio? Puzzling.
onemug
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Rok2id
Lord, I'm ready!

I'm still laughing.
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needfreestuff OP
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There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition. Rod Serling discussing cables I call it the Twilight Factor, you see Elizabeth your not alone. Keep Smiling.
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almarg
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I am sure that putting hours on the new cables was the reason for most of my improvement ....
What makes you sure of that?

If it was a new amp, it could have been breaking in. If it was a used amp, its electrolytic capacitors might have been reforming, or it might have otherwise been recovering from a long period of sitting on a shelf.

If your speakers hadn't been in use for a significant amount of time while you were awaiting the amp, their drivers might have needed to loosen up. Or that might have been the case simply as a result of your intermittent (weekend only) usage, that effect perhaps having been less noticeable with your previous amp.

Also, your AC line voltage and/or noise conditions may have changed. RFI conditions may have changed. And are you sure that your room temperature did not change significantly, as winter approaches (temperature being a parameter that is fundamental to the physics of transistors and other semiconductors)?

If none of those possibilities are applicable, then Elizabeth's theory seems best to me :-)

Regards,
-- Al
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