I agree with XenonMan regarding connections and settings. I'm using PCA cables with my setup and no issues. FWIW, I personally don't give much credence to break in for cables. Also, I don't believe that pca cables are returnable (states that somewhere on the website).

John
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HT:
Pioneer VSX-1120
Salk Songbirds, SongCenter, SongSurrounds
Panasonic BDP-45
Outlaw LFM-2

2 Channel:
Red Dragon M-500 monoblocks
BAT-VK3i
Salk HT-1TL's
Apple TV
Beresford 7520 DAC
Surgex XS10