It's kind of hard to say because that is a whole line of products you have been through. All I can say is that when compared to the other power conditioners I had it's not even close. The background is dead quiet and things are just clearer. I think it's well worth the investment. One thing I have always said about high fidelity is the the music comes out complete silence this keeps it even quieter. You just hear the musicians more. I used different powercords on it and it still helped the sound compared to the others
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
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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I was able to hear Rick's revamped system with King sound electrostat speakers. He added super tweeters and rel subwoofers and the system was cabled with All high fidelity stuff as well as the the new Pro Line series of high fidelity. It was a great 4 hour listening session. We used the resonessence mirus dac as our source. We had music on the sd cards in 2xDSD. Carribean jazz project was just amazing in its sound quality. The clarity I heard was some of the best I heard ever. The flutes where riding on a soft airy cloud with detail though. The bells where tailing off in their decay. You could hear in between the sticks on percussion. You could also hear the texture and the inside of the drum. Very spacious sound with inky black backgrounds. We also listened to Ahmad Jamal's Album. "Saturday Morning". Jamal is 85 years old and has been recording for 70 years. He is a Jazz Pianist. With the Pro series cables is you could heard deep inside the piano to the complete bottom but also with speed when he tickle the keys fast and light. Great session with a great system. |
Kazuist, there may indeed be a viable competitor to the HFC power cables for similar money but I have not heard it. Myself, I have had hugely expensive power cables from NBS and Intuitive Design, and they were decidedly inferior in most ways to the HFC products. Since there really are no other cables using HFC magnet assemblies, I highly doubt there is another brand of cables that have the HFC characteristics of speed yet ease, detail yet smoothness, spaciousness, immediacy, frequency response, and presence. I have never heard anything like these cables and would love to find far less expensive alternatives, but I don't think they exist. IMO, it will probably take some type of advanced technology to exceed the HFC line and they probably won't be inexpensive. |
rlawry, big thanks for your response. I can mention here some pretty technologically advanced cables at this price: Synergistic Research's Element CTS or new Atmosphere Level 2, but I don't know how good they are compared to CT-1. About "there really are no other cables using HFC magnet assemblie" I heard about the Polish company named QSW-Audio and their magnetic power cord MC-8. Just take a look: http://www.monoandstereo.com/2015/12/qsw-audio-reference-mc-8-cd-power-cord.html |
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