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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
5,263 posts
 
This is getting so critical. Last evening I was listening to vinyl, in particular to Lena Horne's Watch What Happens and I had done what I do to each LP, namely use a brush to sweep it clean and the Walker Audio magnet to remove static, on the previous side thanks to laziness I had only sweep it. On the second side she sounded older and had less ambience.

After listening to it, I went back to the first side and sweep it and used the magnet, she sounded older and there was less ambience. I think not using the magnet is more real. I must say that with or without treatment with the magnet was among the very best I had ever heard. Of course, today I have to findout whether I hear this on other LPs, But I have my new AMS music server here and want to install it.

Use or don't use the magnet!!! Wow, thanks HFC, Star Sound Tech, Tripoint, H-Cat for forcing me to this. It has always been my goal, but I thought it would be easier to achieve. Now having heard quad DSD recordings, I know that digital also can be taken to new extremes for realism. I will have many DSD recordings to choose from, but Watch What Happening will not be among them. Nor may be many other masters, such as Thelonious Monk, etc.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Hi CalvinJ, yes you are right, HFC dos bring clarity and precision... But all by themselves, clarity and precision might also be interpreted as clinicality, which is far from what HFC does for living.

For me, HFC brings to the table a combination of clarity and precision combined with sensuous immersiveness. Yes I know, makes no sense from a "scientific" point of view, but... That's my ratio-emotional reaction to the sound.

G.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Of course it should probably be mentioned that the Walker Talisman, which I also employ in my cassette and CD listening, is not a remover of static electricity, as deleterious to the sound as that unseen physics parameter might be. It's a remover of magnetic fields. I.e., a demagnetizer. Which of course, begs the question, why does the Talisman demagnetizer work for vinyl records at all, you know, given the non ferrous nature of the material? Ditto for CDs, which unless I miss my guess are entirely or almost entirely uh, non-ferrous.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Yep, you are right.
calvinj
2,410 posts
 
@guidocorona I agree on my jazz trios it just allows me to hear all the players play. Especially on my percussion it allows me to hear precision and musicality.
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