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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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kritpoon
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@lak  @68pete

Sorry for the late reply. I have called HFC and ask them about this questions. Their response was that for the MC-0.5 to be use with balanced isolation transformer, it would not yield the best performance of the MC-0.5. Though the goodness for the 0.5 can be realize with the transformer (since secondary and primary are not connected thru wire they recommend try pulgging in MC-0.5 to the transformer), but will not at its full potential. They also recommended that the MC-0.5s are to be plug into the wall outlet for the maximum effect. So, I just decided to purchase the MC-6 Hemishphere (to replace my isolation transformer) with 4xMC0.5 and a set of magnetic RCA adapter. Well, it will be my first encounter with the magnetic conduction and hopefully I won't be disappointed. Cheers!

Krit.
kritpoon
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@lak

Could you please elaborate on what is HFC "house sound"?
68pete
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kritpoon
I to have the MC 6 Hemisphere and preferred it over my PSaudio P10. I tried the MC O5s plugged into the P10 and i did not like the sound at all. I tried the P10 feeding the Hemisphere, the sound was ok. But when i removed the P10 from the loop the sound really improved, Just better across the board. The MC 6 Hemisphere does have a long break in period where the sound quality goes from ok to bad to great about 600 to 800 hours. I do have 2 MC O5s plugged into the Hemisphere sockets that i do not have gear plugged into. The rest of my MC O5s are plugged into 2 different lines at the wall. Using the 3 to 1 adapters stacked on top of each other.
For me the High Fidelity "house sound" is very clean sounding with no hard digital edginess. Very good sound separation detailed. Background voices much more present in the sound stage. There is a richer blackness between sounds a much blacker black.  Keep us posted on how HighFidelity works for you.
Enjoy Pete
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lak
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@kritpoon, congratulations on your purchase.
I agree with the statement that 68pete made (above) about the HF House Sound (a term I made up). In addition to that, I would add every time I added a High Fidelity cable or other HFC device it brought more of a natural sound to the music. I noticed this in both of my systems, one solid state amp and tube preamp and the other all tube.
Others might describe the HFC sound differently, but in each case, more of a natural sound was produced.
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ozzy
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I also thought that my system sounded better with the MC-05’s after removing the P-10. Too bad, nice looking unit.
I now have the Core Power Tech 300 & 1800 balanced transformers plugged into my 3 dedicated lines.
And I also have 16 MC-05’s plugged into these 3 dedicated outlets (at the wall only).

ozzy
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