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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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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
2,404 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.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Calvinj, nicely worded!
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