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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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c_avila1
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Ozzy brought up a product that may help fix the stiffness issue. Voodoo Cable can make make you a custom right angle adapter. I use one my system and it works well. There are many other adapters on their site that may help in your situation.

Right Angle Wall adapter
http://voodoocable.net/product/ac-power-adapters/

Right Angle IEC Adapter
http://voodoocable.net/product/adjustable-right-angle-iec-adapter/

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lak
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I've tested the Voodoo 15/20 amp and 20/15 amp adapters that were cryogenically treated. After break-in, I could not distinguish the difference between the identical power cord vs the power cord with the adapter.
Although a different piece of handware for the different function I would think that it would not color the sound bassed on the experience I described above.
yoby
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calloway: If you send Bob photos of your duplex and IEC inlet orientations he'll custom make the cable to your needs. He did this for me using Furutech NCF connectors that I sent him.
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calloway
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Thanks guys for your thoughts. I borrowed an audio friend of mines Silent Source 'Reference' power cords to try against the CT Graphene Extreme and the difference/improvement was significant. I have ordered a pair of them to replace the GE pcs.
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