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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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ddraudt
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Jay23, thanks for your questions.
I have 8 of the MC-0.5s and love the effect.
they are all at the wall before any other magnetic stuff.
I plan to get more as soon as I have the funds. I'd like to start with
six more.
I haven't tried the 6 and the 6Hemisphere.
I believe most companies under rate there components power handling capabilities to protect themselves. Huge difference between peak current and operating current if it's not a class A operation.


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ddraudt
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Ozzy, I have used MC-0.5s and both digital and analog components.
the make the power better to both and the improvement is substantial with both.

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ddraudt
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facten, I've experiment with multiple 3 way splitters for MC-0.5s.
takes the splitters 5 days to break in but it seems to work very well for me and my friends. I like the fact the the splitters are very short runs for electricity in stead of adding power cords into the mix. I have a splitter system that is holding 8 MC-0.5s, if i and 3 more splitters I can up the total to 14 in that one splitter system with only one foot of wire.
For me, they sound much better plugged at the source then spread thru the system.
And yes, they are CRAZY GOOD for the money.

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ozzy
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Thanks for the quick replies here is a little more info for my question.

I have 3 dedicated circuits, one for my digital that goes to a PS Audio P10 Power Plant. One that powers my JL Audio subs and the last one for my Pass Labs Amp.

I think, that loading up the one line to the PS Power Plant for the digital with the MC-05s (9 of them) seems to be the best. The Amp line now has just (3 of them) MC-05's and the subs line have none.

I am adding the MC-05's at the wall not at the PS Power Plant.

tbg
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Ozzy, I now have eleven MC 0.5s. While I have two dedicated lines to my listening room speaker wall, everything except my turntable is plugged into right dedicated wall plug. I have a HFC MC-6 with six MC 0.5 plugged into it and a CT-1 pc to the wall plug where the HFC Pro pc leads to the HFC Wave Guide Power Center has three 0.5s and the pcs to the components. I think can see why I have everything plugged into one outlet. Well over 50% of the cost of my system is in cabling. 

I also should note that I found having Star Sound Audio Points under the MC-6 with the six 0.5s in it had a very nice improvement in the sound. Apparently MC-0.5s don't like to vibrated.

Heaven knows how many MC-0.5s it would take to get no further improvement. I wondered what length of wave guides with more magnets would be the peak of ic, pc, and speaker wire improvement. I thought it would be at the Ultimate Reference Helix line, but learned better when I heard the Pros.
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