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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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tbg
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All the electrical connections on my HFC Waveguide power center are Furutech GTX-Drs and the IEC is also. I really don't know what percentage of improvement in this version is attributable to this versus the helix use of magnets, but the new unit is far superior.

I have a friend who hates the rhodium plating and prefers the gold and usually I agree with him, but not this time.
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audiolabyrinth
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Calvinj, you really owe it to your self to get one of these Furutech GTX-D outlets, get both,the Gold is really good too, comes down to preferance, I like them both, still under evaluation, however, Steve has told me that I'm getting 90% of the Rhodium at 230 hrs I got at 4:30 am this morning, I will get small improvements all the way to 500 hrs, LOL!, I have not decided on the first componet yet on the Gold or Rhodium.
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audiolabyrinth
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Lak,unfortunately, your Furutech will still need at least 200 hrs of playing music for it to come into it's own, I know, The Gold version I have was cooked for 6 days by vh-audio, the Rhodium I have was not cooked, it sounds incredible at 230 music hrs, I have a little over 202 music hrs on the Gold, it sounds really good now compaired to just cooked.
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lak
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Audiolabyrinth,
You might be correct, realistically I think I had it on my Audiodharma cable cooker for 720 hours (30 days) I was being conservative above.
So far it sounds very good and there has been a consistent sound in the music. The way I look at it, the music can only sound better with additional use :-)!
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Lak, wow!, that may be a different perspective,720 hrs is alot is a understatement, in your case, I bet 100 hrs of music and your done, the sound stage is what is so spooky about the Rhodium, just enough forward presatation to be engageing, but depth that knocks your back sheet rock through the wall, on vocals, this is uncanny realistic sounding, I do like the Rhodium.
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