Chowbotak Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Got some cables recently and observed the following: Old cables also need to "burn in" albeit not as long as new ones. I read some mentioned that cables not used for a long time needs to be burned in or warmed up again. Perhaps that's why? New cables can sound better after a while and sound worse later on, before it is fully burned in. Pardon my inexperience, have been into music too long and forgotten a lot about hifi ;D Please share your tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromelang Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Dielectric changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromelang Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Dielectric materials can store charge sort of the way like capacitors That meanz can also lose charge after period of no current activity While cable is "active" with current coursing through, the dielectric material can further retain extra static charge introduced by contact with human bodies. Sometimes if found imaging skewed to one side, could be due to human contact. And if want to compare cables dun plug and unplug. Since the dielectric can determine sound so much, other materials touching its surface can affect the sound of the cable (fabrics are particularly vile sounding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaek Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yes. Cables need to burn in. My Nordost powercords (new) took 3-4 weeks for the sound signature to settle in. On certain days, the soundstage collapsed and some it expand so wide. Hear it to believe it. =) My personal experience - Run in for sometime (e.g. 24 hours), then off it to let it rest (e.g. a few hours). Then on again. It seems to burn in a little bit faster compared to just letting it run 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malsound Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I got both the duotech and cable cooker, there is nothing like a good colon cleansing ;D ever year while you do the annual Christmas / CNY house keeping , a lot more micro detail later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylovesaudio Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Time for a "burn in" shootout? ;D Brand new vs 100hrs vs 200hrs...same brand and model of course. Not the standard and redundant for years..."Do cables sound the same shootout". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowbotak Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hmm does they burn in faster if u play louder? Class A amp can burn in power cords faster than Class D ones? Anyone tried burning in yr power cords by using it on yr refrigerator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsen Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I burn-in mine with Electric Airpot. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaek Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Bro, any “cable cooker” or “burn-in” device to recommmend? Something that can burn in rca, xlr, speaker cables and powercord. Peferablly to get it locally in singapore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphys33 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Audioharma cable cooker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowbotak Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Any of the retail shops offering cable burn in service at Adelphi? Malsound? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinsin Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 My cables seller cooked all the cables before he pass to customer with this cooker. https://telos-audio.com.tw/2017/09/28/qbt-cable-run-in-machine/ Don’t need to suspect why cable need burn in, its really work. Futureshop also has offering free cable burn in service when buy from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malsound Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 This just reminded me long time never burn my digital cable ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonchew38 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 The Telos cable burner cost 20k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanzo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I will burn my pocket the most else I let my ear be burn in then. Today, the cable already burn in, tomorrow what to burn from the equipment again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongkokchieat Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi all, Just to check, if cable burn-in service is provided, what would be an acceptable fee for you all? Let's say charged by the hour of burn-in duration. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinsin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi all, Just to check, if cable burn-in service is provided, what would be an acceptable fee for you all? Let's say charged by the hour of burn-in duration. Thank you. Wah telos boss come in liao. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonchew38 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi all, Just to check, if cable burn-in service is provided, what would be an acceptable fee for you all? Let's say charged by the hour of burn-in duration. Thank you. Offer the service out with a price and see who engages you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowbotak Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi all, Just to check, if cable burn-in service is provided, what would be an acceptable fee for you all? Let's say charged by the hour of burn-in duration. Thank you. This Netherland shop charges €30 to burn in for 48hrs for a set (pair?) of cable. Cheaper would be good ;D http://www.simplyaudio.nl/cable-burn-in-service/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinsin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hk labkable offering hkd300 (S$50) for 24hours. For your reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YANG Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 ...Cheaper would be good ;D... Cheaper option? ...ownself burn ownself... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BadEnglish Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Cheaper option? ...ownself burn ownself... ;D I use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinsin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Cheaper option? ...ownself burn ownself... ;D The 20k burn in machine not just for convenience purpose. 24hours of burn in is equilvalent of 500hours as conventional method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongkokchieat Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Wah telos boss come in liao. :) Hahaha, not Telos boss, we worked very closely since the early days. And we do overseas exhibition together and sometimes, I help out the overseas distributors also during their local exhibitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewC Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Cheaper option? ...ownself burn ownself... ;D +1 (Not to spoil anyone’s rice-bowl or anything, but...) getting a 3rd party to do cable burn-in is pretty silly if you think about the basis of the dielectric absorption effect… it’s measured in minutes, so the burn-in effect can disappear in minutes once the cable is disconnected. I’m sure many here on XP have experienced it themselves when touching our disconnecting/re-connecting cables. Bottom line, use your own system to burn-in your own cable :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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