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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
1,668 posts
 
My MC 0.5 arrived yesterday. I have 2 20 amp dedicated lines with Furutech GTX-D R outlets. One for amp and other for sources. Install one in each outlet last night.

Finally have time to listen tonight. Yep, it works as advertised. It lowers the noise floor so you hear more detail, air and vividness but not bright or analytical. Imaging is tigher, better focus, more distinct in the sound stage. It's not just more 3D but live, spooky real and musical. The improvements are NOT subtle.

I found tonight listening to a much higher volume than normal. I guess with less noise and harshness, need a higher volume to match sound pressure??

I've had the MC-6 for a while and broken in now. I use it on the sources. Lower noise floor, open, airy ... It well exceeded my expectations.

I considering buying a MC-6 Hemisphere next for my amps. According to Rick, it's not current limiting so will work with my high power current hungry amps. This stuff is addicting.
philipwu
214 posts
 
" According to Rick, it's not current limiting so will work with my high power current hungry amps" 
have you check out the product page in HFC? just curious why the  MC-6 Hemisphere is spec at 10A max?
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
have you check out the product page in HFC? just curious why the MC-6 Hemisphere is spec at 10A max?


No, just asked Rick.   I'll check and if 10A max, not going to work.   
rlawry
478 posts
 
knghifi, I would be pretty surprised if your equipment were using a 10 amp draw.  At 120V, that is 1200 watts, i.e. 1.2 kW.  Front-end equipment and preamps use little current.  Unless your amps are heavily biased into Class A (they run full-out and dissipate the current into heat, diverting more and more into signal as the volume is increased), I seriously doubt you would draw 10 amps, even if you are driving some inefficient speakers.  I once had some Fourier OTL tube amps that ran fully into Class A and they drew 5 amps each at idle, making the amps space heaters--they put out prodigious amounts of heat .  You might want to check with your equipment manufacturers to see how much current they draw, or maybe this is in their specifications.  Of course, you could just go to the Hemisphere as it probably sounds better anyway.  Just a thought.
lewm
13,036 posts
 
I agree with rlawry.  Also, if the device delivers its benefits based on "magnetic conduction" and is not a power regenerator or isolation transformer of some kind, then the 10A limit, if indeed that is the limit, probably reflects only the wire gauge.  Which means that one needs to be concerned mostly with quiescent power draw; brief musical peaks that might transiently draw more than 10A would probably be tolerated.

Brief reference was made above to a review by Art Dudley of one of the HFC products that may have just recently appeared in Stereophile.  I have searched the internet for a copy of his review but apparently it is too new to have been made available to the general (non-subscribing) public.  Can someone summarize what he wrote?  Thanks.
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