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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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calloway
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audiolabyrinth..please look at the topic at hand ..Your inane posts are exactly that...Go somewhere else..
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audiolabyrinth
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benjie,  before I go,  the post are about there are great vintage gear out there, to undermine a well seasoned reviewer such as Art Dudley of stereophile magazine because he likes some vintage gear doesn't have any reason to question his review of the March 2016 issue of high-fidelity magnetic adapter's 😎
rlawry
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audiolabyrinth:  you have completely missed my original intentions.  First, you infer that the Art Dudley Stereophile review is the first "professional" as well as accurate real-world review of HFC cables, when obviously this is false.  There are hundreds of user, internet, and professional publication reviews that almost all disagree with Mr. Dudley's findings.  I, for one, don't hold any one review as the end-all truth, especially if it is in the vast minority.  I have been reading Stereophile regularly for 26 years and Mr. Dudley has eclectic tastes in music and gear, so perhaps the HFC products do not improve the sound of this type of vintage gear, my main intent in raising the issue.  He also gave no indication that he followed the advice given on most of the 3000+ posts on this thread:  HFC products require significant break-in time to sound their best, something corroborated by my own experience.  Or he simply did not like the changes wrought by HFC magnetic adapters--no arguing in matters of taste, no?  So, yes, I am questioning his review, for what I feel are pertinent reasons.  Personally I have no problem with your posts on this forum but it comes across as if you wish to disparage these cables admired by so many with little or no indication of your personal experience with them, and appear to have ulterior motives such as hijacking the thread with superfluous statements as evidenced in your multiple posts above.
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audiolabyrinth
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Rlawry, you are a newbie to me!,  your posting's are 346 compared to my 3,966, that said,  you are not qualified to even voice your opinion to me! You have no clue of audio in it's entirety!, you need to be more opened minded to  there is more to audio than high fidelity cable's!, , I  have sold all my high fidelity cable's,  as a matter of fact,  I wanted to listen to the origins of high fidelity cable's,  I  have a virtual dynamics nite series 2 if your interested in buying it!, this cable also has magnetic conduction, I'm not hijacking nothing,  I want art dudley respected! 
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