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NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables

CT Graphene Matrix Cables:

I have been using the CT GE cables for almost two years.
I recently traded up for a full loom of CT Graphene Matrix cables, including speaker, interconnect and PCs, and I wanted to share my experience. I started by replacing only the ICs to try and hear the differences.

The new Matrix interconnects sounded better than the GE immediately after install. I found the original Graphene Extreme ICs to be good but not on the same level as the outstanding GE speaker cables. As break-in started to clear things up, I can hear more clarity and detail not heard before. The ICs are incredible on their own and at the 30 hour mark, I can hear a clear superiority over the GE ICs. I recently started using the Teo Game Changer ICs and preferred them over GE but the Teo has now fallen to the new Graphene Matrix ICs. My Teo’s were and are great, and it is stunning to experience Cerious Technologies commitment to making great technology better.

On the third day of listening to the GM ICs. I couldn’t wait anymore, Having too much fun. I then installed the speaker cables and power cords once I had a pretty good feel for the sound of the GM ICs.

With the full loom of GM cables running in they are going through some strange changes and definitely need time to settle down before realizing what they can really do and very important Bob says to not move them. Since I have a home office I can let them run in all day. I’m at around 120 hours now and they are still improving. Here’s what I’m hearing:

Extended highs and tighter lows.
More detail and better low level listening
Drums are tighter, more clearly defined. So real is the snap of the snare drum. The bass has more depth, seemingly goes deeper, lower. This aspect stands out the most.

I am not in the industry, I’m not an engineer, I don’t work for Cerious Technologies, but I am a fan of the cables and am enjoying what my system is capable of.

I’m closer to my own pinnacle of sound reproduction than ever before.

Lance

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t_ramey
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I've had my Matrix pc for about two weeks now with maybe around 100 hrs on it. It's powering my integrated amp that's all tube with big 845's so I don't like to leave it on all day but so far it's definitely a big improvement over the blue GE cable that I had before. There's a whole level of realism that is reached while still remaining natural that just makes for an awesome experience. I plan on adding two more pc's next month for my dac and coming form the wall to my power conditioner. 

I always like to try these new pc's on my tv to see if they improve picture quality like they do audio and the Matrix is the best I've seen yet. Before I placed it on my integrated I tried it on my Panasonic tv and noticed a more detailed but yet more natural picture that was really addicting and hated that I was going to unplug it to use on my amp. My previous tv cable champ was a Furutech DPS-4 that outperformed a blue GE but the Matrix is quite a bit better than both of those. I'm amazed that these improvements in picture quality correlate with what I hear on my amp- more detail and more natural. 

Anyway, looking forward to hearing how the Matrix ic's and speaker cables are doing for you guys.
lancelock OP
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@t_ramey ,

”There's a whole level of realism that is reached while still remaining natural that just makes for an awesome experience”

well said. I have about 200 hours on the full loom. The difference between the GE and this new Matrix line of cables is not small. Usually the rule of diminishing returns sets in eventually but Bobs breaking all of the rules here.

Lance
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lak
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@t_ramey thanks for the feedback on the Matrix power cord. So you are using your Matrix power cord to power your Integrated tube amp? Did you have your Furutech DPS-4 on your Integrated tube amp also and the Matrix power cord is an improvement, just double checking?

USPS will be delivering my Matrix RCA Interconnects today ;-) it's been a long week and a half wait, Bob must be busy filling orders! When they arrive I'll be putting them on my Audiodharama cable cooker for three days and then I'll report back.
t_ramey
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@lak 

Yes, I did try the DPS-4 on the tube integrated and while it is good the Matrix had much better definition and detail without losing any musicality. I can see though where some would be content with the DPS-4 as it doesn't do anything wrong really but when compared side by side with the Matrix it sounds a little smeared with some sibilance. I'd like to revisit it on the amp for another comparison though just to confirm. 

What ic's are you currently using?
calloway
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My Matrix interconnects and 2 pcs arrive Tuesday...can’t wait
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