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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 picked up a set of NCF connectors for about half price from a dealer here on Agon to put on a DPS-4 cable and while they’re great and probably the best connector available I still feel they’re overpriced. They definitely improve the quality of the DPS cable but compared to the Matrix with stock connectors I prefer the Matrix. They’re both excellent cables and can see it just coming down to the individual system and personal preference but with Bobs trade in value the Matrix is a no brainer. I had both cables on my Melody AN845 and Lampizator Atlantic dac. Currently have each component with a Matrix and Matrix sc’s to the speakers while having a DPS-4 on the 1800 conditioner that feeds both units and I’m getting tremendous sound. 

I agree with ozzy that the DPS has deeper fuller bass than the Matrix but the Matrix just has an uncanny way of detailing the music without any glare or harshness that makes it easy to listen to. I think the DPS has a deeper and warmer all around sound, some would say organic, and can see depending on the system some could prefer it. Would love to get more Matrix pc’s but it might be a while before I do  :(
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lak
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T_ramey thanks for your insight!
Well done...
yoby
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Hi t_ramey: Like you, I bought the Fururtech NCF connectors at a discounted price. The sound of them is clearly superior to Bob's stock connectors, which  IMO are average. I have Furutech FI-28 (R) connectors on all of my other AC cords (Marigo), and I believe you get 90 % of what the NCFs have to offer ($95 vs $350 each). The Oyaide P- 004 have a sound identical to the Fururtech FI-28s at about the same price. Where did you buy the DSP-4 cable? Jeff
t_ramey
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@yoby 

Wow, good to know about the FI-28 R. I usually get my bulk cable, at least the Furutech, from Chris at VH Audio. He’s always got good prices and ships fast and is a pleasure to deal with. 

I’m wondering if the contact openings on the FI-28’s are large enough to take the wire from the Matrix? They should be similar to the NCF’s, you think?
elixir
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Has anyone tried to replace the stock connectors on the Matrix? If so, what with and how did it sound?
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