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In Reply to: RE: Review time 20 minutes? posted by bacobits on November 04, 2009 at 08:26:35
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“ Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination. ” -Michael McClure
considering Andrew's missive a "snapshot", rather than a review? Those were his immediate impressions, after all, and he did say he would revisit things after getting more time on the cable. But what he heard, apparently, was profound in comparison to another model from the same manufacturer. That should count for something, and benefit the rest of us, no?
I have to admit I'm impressed with his "snapshot" (even if it is posted as a review) and look forward to an actual, full on review.
The 20 minutes thing just struck a nerve and seemed some sort of... injustice? ... as time spent with a component for review, though he was quite honest about the circumstances.
But then I also know 20 minutes can be more than enough time to know "That's it!" in these situations.
I suspect his "That's It!" enthusiasm will only increase as his cables get prepped and he spends even more time hearing what they have to offer.
“ Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination. ” -Michael McClure
Guys,
Thanks for the comments.
Hm.. I'm surprised people feel that 20 mins isn't sufficient time to get an impression of a cable's qualities.. (Would 45 mins or an hour really change things?)
The only thing that would change would be the character of the cable after it had been burned in, but (without the Cable Cooker) that would take a few hundred hours. So, 20 mins.. 45 mins.. even an hour.. the cable isn't going to change substantially in that time out of the box.
Alan's right - the quality of the component was immediate upon listening to this cable. Yes, in reality, a 'proper' review (that I will follow-up with post-Cable cooking) is required once burn-in is completed, to properly (and fairly) evaluate a cable's true performance.
What I heard obviously wasn't the true capabilities of the cable (given it was brand new out of the box), but given it couldn't sound any worse as time went on, I felt compelled to note the qualities of this cable immediately. So many cables sound simply awful out of the box - I thought it was important to note quickly with the Platinum Eclipse how good it sounded even without burn in for those people who hate waiting :)
Yes you're right.. I did have the "that's it!" feeling as soon as I plunked this cable in. It was simply awesome. While the comparison with the Silver Eclipse is hardly fair in terms of price (although, it is the 3rd top of the line cable from Wireworld) at least it was a point of reference in the WW lineup.
As I said I was typing up the review on my laptop in front of my system straight after my listening session :)
There.. I think I've probably said enough :) (There's that 100wpm typing speed showing through again haha)
Follow-up review forthcoming soon!
Cheers
Andrew
Nah.. I type at over 100 wpm, so the review was just a spill onto paper :)
As I said I'm planning on posting a follow-up once the cable is fully cooked/burned in. Yes my audition was quick but the effects were immediate enough that I felt compelled (in light of the fact the cable would be sounding at its worst straight out of the box) to provide my thoughts..
Cheers
Well, you type much faster than I and certainly seem able to discern, analyze, articulate and report the results of a component change possibly as quick as you type.
“ Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination. ” -Michael McClure
You can listen at 100 WPM? I'm impressed. ;)
"Apparently, people now believe that mental telepathy is the foundation of communication and magic is the source of daily events. Consequently, we no longer have to participate in our own lives."
Heh heh
Yea.. typing speed does help.. I can just sit here on my laptop as I listen and just pour the words onto the paper (keypad) :)
Well the Platinum Eclipse has been on the Cable Cooker for almost 2 days now.. Will post followup comments on the PE in a couple days...
As always, give the cable some time to settle in post-Cooking before you do your serious listening....and typing. :--]
Alan,
You make a good point. Thanks for reminding me.
Yes, as you've said I've generally found a couple of days of playing time helps the cable settle down into its true character after cooking.
Thanks. I will do that!
A
Couldn't agree more :)
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