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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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knghifi
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jmcgrogan25,058 posts02-12-2016 5:50amSo on 1/27/16 I said:

Yes, but the HFC MC-6 is current limited, 10A. I’ll wait for Rick to release a high current version, maybe one using Furutech GTX-D outlets.
There has to be something to fill that void between $999 and $14,900 power conditioners, doesn’t there?

Ask and you shall receive. I see that Rick has now released the High Fidelity MC-6 Hemisphere Reference power conditioner for $2,800.
The new Hemisphere uses........Furtech GTX-D rhodium plated receptacles.

Are you buying one? Rick said it’s NOT current limiting.

BTW, my 2 MC-05s are scheduled to arrive Sat so should be an interesting wknd.

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rlawry
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From my somewhat limited knowledge of electricity (I am a chemical and biomedical engineer and somehow survived EE class), 10 amps would translate to about 1200 watts.  From looking at the 3 pieces I power from my HFC URH power conditioner, it only draws a few amps at rest, and with the 93 dB/1 watt sensitivity of my speakers, I doubt my power amp is outputting more than a few watts.  So it seems as if 10 amps is quite a bit of current, but perhaps with inefficient speakers you could become current-limited.  Any more than this and you might trip your electrical panel beakers, which I have never done.  Is my thinking correct on this?
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rlawry
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John, I agree on the current limiting.  I tried several conventional power conditioners and they all seemed to do the requisite audiophile thing:  better transparency and detail but sucked the life out of music and limited dynamics, perhaps through electrical phase changes.  My URH power conditioner was the first power conditioner that increased immediacy and dynamics.  I haven't heard the MC-6 but would imagine it to work in the same fashion.
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