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• Get A Cable Cooker - Luminator 12:57:36 08/01/06 (2)
  In Reply to: Shunyata PC break-in posted by astralpen on August 1, 2006 at 07:28:24:

  How many times must I repeat this? Get or borrow a Cable Cooker. I have a boatload of Shunyata powercords, and they really only need 2 to 2.5 days on the Cooker. Any longer, and they get overcooked.

  If you don't have a Cable Cooker, in the short run, just use the new powercord between the wall and anything that draws a lot of current.

  -Lummy The Seahorse
  

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  • Re: Get A Cable Cooker - astralpen 13:12:16 08/01/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Get A Cable Cooker posted by Luminator on August 1, 2006 at 12:57:36:

    I do not want to spend money on and do not have access to a cable cooker. I am currently burning in with a dehumidifier that draws 375w. My question is, approximately how long will I need to burn in with this configuration.
    
    

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    • I Just Start With 4 Days - Luminator 14:20:37 08/01/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Get A Cable Cooker posted by astralpen on August 1, 2006 at 13:12:16:

      After 4 days, my patience wears thin, and I like to put the new cord into place. I know, I know, others will tell you to keep the new cord on the dehumidifier for 2 weeks, but c'mon, how can you stand waiting that long?

      My employer bought a Cable Cooker, and now everyone uses it. As such, it is among the best money we spent on audio. The other bargain is to replace the wall AC outlet.

      I'm telling you, you have no idea what your analog rig's capabilities are. You simply MUST Cook the JMW arm's internal wires and the Hovland phono IC. I've Cooked a small number of MIT interconnects and powercords, with no problems.

      I know I sound like a bad CD on infinite repeat, but before we audiophiles spend any more on equipment and accessories, we need to buy or borrow a Cable Cooker. Once you Cook your cables, PLCs, and AC outlets, you just might discover that you don't need to make any more equipment changes.
      
      

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• Re: Shunyata PC break-in - sherod 07:53:00 08/01/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Shunyata PC break-in posted by astralpen on August 1, 2006 at 07:28:24:

  I had an earlier Taipan and Sidewinder. Allow at least 150 hours to sound decent and probably 250 hours total before it fully breaks in. Even after 250 hours you'll hear subtle improvements. Be patient and the rewards will come.
  
  

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  • How about a power jump start ? - cheap-Jack 09:30:22 08/01/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Shunyata PC break-in posted by sherod on August 1, 2006 at 07:53:00:

    Hi.

    It will take forever to break in an IC or power cord thoroughly.

    I use a jump start by loading my ICs & power cords, 4N silver or OFHC copper, with a 20KHz wideband white noise high power signal, which represents full range audio signals. Of course, the receiving end of the cord must be loaded with a resistive dummy load.

    Fast & effective.

    c-J
    
    

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