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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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lak
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I received the Tunami GPX-R V2 today and my Matrix digital cable. I have both of them on my cable cooker. I did notice that the Tunami is quite a bit heavier and less flexible than the Black Mamba but neither power cord should create a problem for anyone as far as bendability goes.

I did remove the Furutech DPS-4 power cord from my Plinius SA Reference amp in my main listening room and compared the DPS-4 to the Furutech SO22N (14 gauge) power cord on my CJ Classic SE preamp. Now I don't want to upset anyone and your results might differ from mine but I like the SO22N or the Black Mamba V2 much better on the preamp than the DPS-4. There was a lot of testing done with the Furutech SO22N (14 gauge), SO32N (12 gauge) and FP S55N (10 gauge) and the majority people (elsewhere), (myself included in my home) seemed to prefer the sound of the SO22N.

I really like the DPS-4 on my Plinius amp and/or a power conditioner of any type. I was not able to try the DPS-4 on my Transport or Dac at this time, the problem is the Transports and Dac's have HFC U or UR power cords powering them with the issue of lingering magnetism. Takes time that I don't have right now.
jsm71
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I received my Matrix speaker cables yesterday and yes, the Graphene Extreme cables are going back in trade, which I liked a lot.  Like a few have said, these are absolutely good right out of the box.  There is a quality to the sound that is different and hard to explain.  I'll call it a hint of live performance.  It's more natural sounding and the clarity is good.

Everyone says give these lots of time.  I'm ready to be awed.  I'm already impressed.  Man, these are beefy!

calloway
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jsm71...my Matrix speaker cables are about at 100 hrs and get better every week. Just extraordinary.Best I have had..will be trying the pcs. If I can make a 4’ cable do a 360 with both ends about 18” apart...stay tuned
jsm71
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Given the girth of these new SCs and the fact I have no other option I've got them laying on the (carpeted, basement) floor.  Who is using cable elevators and does it make a difference with these Matrix cables?
lancelock OP
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I have my SCs on the carpet as well. Maybe Bob will chime in as to whether it makes a difference.
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