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Top Tips : Burning-In your Cables

New cables often have very high levels of electrical charge caused by the production process. In addition, gases are often trapped between the insulation and the conductor during manufacture. This can often result in new cables sounding brittle, bright and lacking detail. These charges must be neutralised if the cable is to ever achieve maximum performance. (Continue reading...)

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