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High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz

In December 2011,I wrote that High Fidelity cables led by cable designer Rick Schultz was putting together a new cable.The cable came to market as CT-1.The CT-1 has FINALLY made it into my system!I had obtained a version of the prototype that Rick had been working on.It blew my previous reference Genesis by Virtual Dynamics.I thought I had finally found my end with this cable.This prototype delivered to my ears "Nirvana".Could I be at the end of my quest for the ultimate sound?
No. I received two pairs of CT-1 to replace my prototypes.They went into the system this past Friday.Unable to dedicate time until Sunday listening,I stole a few moments,ducking away from company with anticipation.My guest could tell even with the music set for"ambiance"something was intriguing and I was in for a treat!
The experience:
First off,CT-1 was very user friendly.Installation was simple;the cable is very nice and light.The female RCA fit beautifully unlike any I had found in other cable.It was secure and reliable.It seemed much thought was dedicated to developing a designer fit to an aesthetically stunning RCA connector.Install entailed a few wiggles to ensure what seemed like a compression fit on my RCA.
It was 2-3 hrs. for the 1st step of break in to be complete.At that point I had something different!Today,although they only have 10-12 hrs. on them,I can`t put into words how much my system has transformed.Believe me,I loved my prototypes.However....there is simply no comparision.
The clarity and sound is so natural.
The soundstage is like nothing I ever heard.Resoulution is breathtaking and inner detail is simply hard to believe possible.
The sound has transended and now it simply does not seem as thought I have speakers.
My system is musicians playing music.
I am told with time they will improve and I trust that as it was revealed with the prototypes.I wanted to share my thoughts with you that now.
Unequivocally,a testament to High Fidelity,as the name declares.
High Fidelity Cables for me,the last word on it,after 12 hours!
Truly Amazing

Al
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ozzy
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I too have noticed that getting the MC-0.5s to the outlet is the best way to go. I tried running a power cord to a Quad box but I noticed I lost some of the resolution. On Video you could really tell, the image was not quite as "jump out at you" as before on my 85"UHD Samsung.

Luckily, when I ran my 3 dedicated lines using 10 gauge wire, I installed a quad and a duplex on each line. Of course all outlets are the Furutech GTX-R with the Oyaide outlet covers. (overkill perhaps, but I will not have to change anything in the future).

68pete
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Hello ozzy
It sound like a great set up on the 3 dedicated lines. How much of a improvement is adding the last 4 MC O.5 to the system? Was it as big  a bump as when you add the original MC O.5s?
enjoy Pete

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ozzy
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68pete, At the moment, with just about 20 hours on the extra MC 0.5's being plugged in I would say no. I think the biggest bump was the intial set. But, perhaps with more hours on them it will improve.
justubes2
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I wonder if they are more effective on plain brass based outlets over the higher copper content outlets since we are now dealing with magnetism.

Has anyone asked rick?
rlawry
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I bought one of those YellowJacket AC splitters ($15 at my local hardware store) with the 2 ft cable and expanding one outlet to three.  After disconnecting the single MC-0.5 magnetic waveguide that I previously had in the only unused AC outlet that is in parallel with the outlet that powers my HFC URH power conditioner, I plugged into it the splitter.   I then stole 2 waveguides from the unused outlets of the power conditioner to fill the other 2 expansion slots in the splitter, along with the waveguide I disconnected.  This made a huge difference in the magic midrange that HFC products improve, i.e. huge soundstage, more immediacy, transparency, speed, dynamics, detail, tactility, ease.  So two conclusions:  the use of a cabled splitter works as others here have posted, and the MC-0.5 makes a much greater difference upstream of the power conditioner than downstream.

So I was wondering:  Has anyone daisy-chained splitters?  I was thinking of using a splitter in the parallel AC outlet, into which I would plug in three more splitters of some configuration, giving a total of 9 outlets into which to place MC-0.5s.  For the math wizzes out there, each added level would increase by a factor of 3 (i.e. cube) available AC outlets.  I suppose there is a limit to this idea but wondering whether anyone else has thought of this or tried it.
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