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Title: burning in interconnects?
Post by: marc0789 on August 24, 2005, 09:55:05 AM
bought some interconnects from Marc to run from my 148>modsbm1. Do these really need to burn in? and how? do I have to hook up the entire setup other than the recorder? Thanks, Marc.
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: John R on August 24, 2005, 10:02:57 AM
both devices need to be turned on in order for the current to pass through the conductors
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Josephine on August 24, 2005, 12:23:15 PM
I've got some new interconnects on their way, as well.  What's the optimal time for burning them in?
:)
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on August 24, 2005, 12:29:24 PM
depends on what they are.  Some people report 50hrs others 200hrs depending on what the ICs are made of.  Best thing is to install them between a reciever and preamp and just let them run for a few weeks with the reciever playing.  I don't have a  reciever so I strung mine between the cable box stereo out ports and the TV audio inputs because the cable box is always on.  That said, I refer you to my first comment because I didn't really percieve any difference when I tried to burn in my venhaus pulsars.   I did percieve a big difference when I had them cryo'd.
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Tim on August 24, 2005, 12:37:53 PM
the last conversation I had with Marc he had me convinced that 50 hours was probably over kill, 15 hours is more inline with what the cables need
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Josephine on August 24, 2005, 12:54:42 PM
Thanks, guys !!
:)
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: marc0789 on August 24, 2005, 04:26:52 PM
thanks all.  ;D

but is any burn in beneficial when running into a shitmapper. ;) ;D
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Patrick on August 24, 2005, 06:09:38 PM
the last conversation I had with Marc he had me convinced that 50 hours was probably over kill, 15 hours is more inline with what the cables need


I've heard the same thing.  I run mine through a receiver and just let 'em burn overnight.  Usually good to go after that.
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Brian on August 24, 2005, 06:28:18 PM
thanks all. ;D

but is any burn in beneficial when running into a shitmapper. ;) ;D

well...when you put it that way....yeah ;)
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: John R on August 25, 2005, 12:10:06 AM
thanks all. ;D

but is any burn in beneficial when running into a shitmapper. ;) ;D

well...when you put it that way....yeah ;)

c'mon, you know you want that thing sounding right :P
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Tim on August 29, 2005, 06:33:27 PM
I'd love to see a documented double blind test where anyone can tell a difference on any system with any material.


me too, but I think I hear it in speakers and cable

also, the science behind it seems reasonable enough to me and I have many bright EE friends who believe in some burn in, good enough for me :)
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: John R on August 30, 2005, 10:14:55 AM
I'd love to see a documented double blind test where anyone can tell a difference on any system with any material.


me too, but I think I hear it in speakers and cable

also, the science behind it seems reasonable enough to me and I have many bright EE friends who believe in some burn in, good enough for me :)

me three.  that being said, i made a 6' set of xlr interconnects for v3>dv-ra1000 and they've been burning in for around 36 hours :)
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: ts on October 10, 2005, 06:06:35 PM
so i'm getting ready to burn in my bumble bee cables and ic's and jwmod460's. so i connect everything up, just like at a show, minus the recorder and just let it sit there for 50+ hours? I have an ac adapter for my V3, so i could let it go even longer. but in a quiet room with no real sound, is there even a signal passing or is it just current that matters?
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: barrettphisher on October 10, 2005, 07:32:47 PM
How much burn time required for 30ft mics cables.  Would it really hurt anything to run as normal at a show with little or no burn time? 
Barrett
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: it-goes-to-eleven on October 10, 2005, 07:41:40 PM
It only took a few minutes to burn in my Schoeps actives.

Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Josephine on October 10, 2005, 07:52:43 PM
It only took a few minutes to burn in my Schoeps actives.



Crap !!! :o
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: pfife on October 10, 2005, 08:04:01 PM
It only took a few minutes to burn in my Schoeps actives.



+T for 1000 posts.
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: Patrick on October 10, 2005, 08:24:34 PM
It only took a few minutes to burn in my Schoeps actives.



 ???
Title: Re: burning in interconnects?
Post by: it-goes-to-eleven on October 10, 2005, 08:33:24 PM
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