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Re: PC: Volex 17604 dark sounding and burn-in time?

Posted by LKDog on May 18, 2003 at 11:56:35:
Yes, the Volex cord sounds a bit dark and bass heavy in my experience at first.
It does open up nicely. I think it is a great option up from stock 18 ga cords.
I used the Pass and Seymour plug, but kept the molded IEC connector. I did keep the grounding and drain wire connected. I used it on both digital and analog gear.
I would say break in with normal listening is 80-100 hours.
Check out the Ven Haus designs. I noticed from your posts above you have some non grounded components. This may well be a factor for you in choice of cord for a specific component.
I am just now trying the Flavor 2 for my MF A300 integrated and it is very, very good and is easily better than the Volex design for the A 300.