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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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lak
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Budburma,
Personally, I keep all cables off the floor (power cables, speaker cables and interconnects) sounds better to me that way.
tbg
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I am inclined to take Dave's advice, namely to put the waveguides on Star Sound Rhythm platforms with them on Audio Points. Yesterday I moved my H-Cat p-12 line stage from shelf 4 to shelf 1 on my Rhythm rack. I had always heard that the lowest shelf was best. It is absolutely correct! It is not subtle; it is dramatic.

I'm going to go to all two shelf Rhythms and going to put all waveguides on Audio points on the second shelf with the HFC waveguide power center on the bottom shelf. I must admit that I might find putting the waveguides on ceramic isolators might be more important. Unfortunately there are no ceramic cones like Audio Points or flat isolators that could go under the Cupeling cups of the Rhythm feet to keep static electric charges at bay while getting vibrations to earth. Reproducing music is such a pain in the ass. Were I to have a top .1% income of $6.5 million I would have a pop singer, a jazz group, and a symphonic orchestra available when I wanted to hear music. Of of course, I would need a well designed room to hear them properly. On my 60th birthday, my wife hired a small and good jazz group to play in our kitchen. It was great, but a kitchen is not a good location.
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Hmmmm. I helped found a festival that exchanges art and music for health, wellness and dental care and here all sorts of amazing music in all types of good and bad venues and love (almost) every one of them! Check out O Positive Festivals....in Kingston, NY, Petaluma, CA, and Chicago, Il.

I've actually already taken some of Dave's advice and am having a dedicated audio subpanel all decked out with Environmental Potential goodies and supplied through a large Topaz isolating suppressor/conditioner. All great stuff from an excellent source. And, part of what this community so much fun and so valuable!

All my gear are on different feet as sounded out by myself or recommended by the manufacturer (HRS Nimbus under the Aesthetix Romulus Partial Eclipse) resting on 2" thick center cut myrtle shelves which have EdenSound brass footers. Those will all reside in an audio stand/open cabinet of 2" thick maples shelves and sides (made from maple from my front yard) which rests on 6 large brass spikes to decouple it from the floor.

I'll look into getting the cables off the floor and see what happens!

Enjoy the tunes!
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When my cables were all raised and off the floor I noticed a blacker background.
tbg
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Lak, I agree but also would urge you to try having only one support to keep the wires off the floor rather than two or more. I have demonstrated this at shows and in homes. I don't really know why but the music is more alive and vivid.

I picked this up from the owner of Rightway Audio many years ago. He even urged that all cables should have one ceramic contact; even those going from point to point only in the air. I found this worked also but to a lessor degree and it is often a pain to achieve
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