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September 25, 2019, 08:25 PM #1
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AudioQuest USB Coffee Break-in Question
I recently purchased a 1.5m length of AQ USB Coffee to run between my Aries G1 streamer and Bryston BDA-3 DAC. Some qualities of the cable I am immediately drawn to -- bass seems much tighter and controlled. However, the treble feels veiled; I feel like I am missing the "presence" and "delicacy" that was there before I swapped in the cable (and the cable I swapped out was a $15 USB A->B I bought from the local computer megastore). To be fair, I have less than 10 hours of use with the new cable.
My questions are two-fold for those familiar with this cable:
1) Am I the only one who heard this quality in the new cable?
2) Will burn-in help to alleviate this quality? If so, how many hours did it take before this went away?
I'm willing to put in the time, but I also want to be realistic in case this cable turns out to not be a good fit for my system.Electronics: Pass Labs XP-22, Pass Labs X250.8
Digital: T+A DAC 200, Auralic Aries G1, Sony UBP-X800M
Analog: Pro-Ject X2 w/ Ortofon 2M Black, iFi Phono3 Phonostage
Speakers: Janszen Audio Valentina P8, SVS SB13-Ultra
Other: David Laboga Custom Audio/Shunyata/Audioquest cabling, PS Audio PowerPlant 15
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September 25, 2019, 08:53 PM #2
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Re: AudioQuest USB Coffee Break-in Question
Give it about 100hrs of burn in before you make a decision. USB cables are very system dependent.
My Gear- Mains System-Pass X250 amp, BAT VK-51se preamp, Luxman DA-06 DAC, Magnepan 1.6's, Thorens TD-145 TT, Dual Martin Logan Subs, Vintage Luxman T-110 Tuner, Cables-WW Platinum 7 USB, Cardas Parsec XLR, AQ Columbia DBS 72v XLR, Belden 8402 XLR.
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September 30, 2019, 11:40 AM #3
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Re: AudioQuest USB Coffee Break-in Question
I am not familiar with the Coffee USB. I do own a AQ Carbon USB. Give you cable more burn it time.
Main System: Analog - Linn LP12, Origin Live DC motor and Controller, SME V arm, Benz Ruby H 2 cartridge, Wright Sound preamp. Digital - Intel NUC I-7, 16 gig ram, Jriver media center 24, Wyrd4 Sound 2V2 SE Dac, Fathom Hard Drives.
H-Cat Version 9 preamp, ARC Reference 75 amp, Custom line source speakers - 10 SB Acoustics midwoofers, 10 Fountek ribbon tweeters. JL Audio Fathom f112 Subs
Wire - T G Audio, Shunyata, Synergistic Research , Audioquest, Lewis silver foil, Duelund, Transparent.
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October 4, 2019, 01:40 PM #4
Re: AudioQuest USB Coffee Break-in Question
I'd give it 150-200h!
Triangle Magellan Concerto 2 < AQ Everest < Vitus Audio SS-010 Mk2 < AQ Dragon HC < AQ WEL Signature XLR < Chord Qutest w UpTone JS-2 & AQ Dragon Source < SOtM tX-USBultra w 75Ohm Master Clock Input, Paul Hynes SR5-12 Turbo XL & AQ Dragon Source < AQ Diamond USB < Aurender N-100H w AQ Dragon Source < Gryphon PowerZone w AQ NRG-Wild < Solid Tech Hybrid < Ansuz Darkz D-TC, Darkz D2, Stillpoints Ultra SS, Omicron Harmonic Stabilizer & Gold SE < Furutech FT-SWS < Synergistic Research Blue Quantum Fuse
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October 5, 2019, 06:59 PM #5
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Re: AudioQuest USB Coffee Break-in Question
Maybe it takes 150-200 for us to get used to the way the new cable sounds..... Thinking it's broken in... I think it's half and half....
T+A MP3100HV, T+A PA3100HV. Custom made Furutech cables with ETP-609 distributor with NCF outlets, Harbeth 40.2 Anniversaries.
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October 7, 2019, 11:57 PM #6
Re: AudioQuest USB Coffee Break-in Question
Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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