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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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68pete
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MCo 6 Hemisphere i was able to listen to 8 cd and 1 sacd in a row.  Right out of the case the Hemisphere sound good, more tighter base and back round vocals seem to be flushed out more. I would say across the board the sound was better. Their was no change in the sound stage for better or worse. Until i went back to playing music about 8 hours later, The sound stage seem to shrink and the sound over all seem a little dark. Rick told me that it would get dark before it got better and that it would take some time to break in. How much time he would not say. My flat screen TV which is plugged into the Hemisphere has improved greatly with sharper picture and  more lush color. this TV is about 6 years old and was thinking about a new one but not now. Will report more on the Hemisphere audio sound after i get some more hours on it.
Enjoy Pete


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lak
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68pete,
Thanks for the update.
Let us know how many hours it take until finally broken in.
68pete
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Follow up MC-6  Hemisphere
Finally got more hours on the Hemisphere- The sound is much more fuller sounding with base much tighter and fuller sounding (no bloat). Background vocals are much more present in the soundstage. Main vocals are strong and clear, hearing the gasp for breath before they sing. I am hearing much more from the  back depth of the soundstage. fingers on acoustic guitar have the squeak you would hear only in the front row of a concert. The over all soundstage is much more defined, but not any bigger than before. I am hoping with more time on the Hemisphere that the sound stage will open up bigger. I think i have about 50 plus hours on it now.
I would like to down the road add 2 MC 0.5 to the 2 unused receptacles i am not currently  using on the Hemisphere. Has any one done this? Or add the MC 0.5 to a MC-6, what was the out come?
Enjoy Pete
rlawry
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68pete:  I have added 3 of the MC-0.5s to my system.  The first was added to an unused AC outlet that also feeds my HFC URH power conditioner, i.e. it is added in parallel to the PC.  I then added 2 more MC-0.5s to unused outlets on the conditioner itself.  All three made a significant difference in the ways you, I, and others have described, mainly much more substantial sound.  That said, I found the first MC-0.5 plugged in parallel with the conditioner made more of a difference than adding 2 to the conditioner outlets.  Whether this was due to the first making the biggest difference in itself, or whether it was position-dependent, I don't know. I have not gone back to unplug the parallel MC-0.5 to then determine whether plugging the 2 waveguides into the conditioner outlets would have made the biggest difference.  I have just been enjoying the music too much to conduct an engineering design of experiments.
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