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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

lancelock
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jtcf
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@nasaman  I ordered an interconnect a couple of months ago and stupidly asked about the return policy after I received it.Never heard back from Bob so I'm assuming he doesn't have the thirty day trial as he did in the past.
I got the Extreme not the new Matrix.It is an excellent cable indeed.It sounded a little thin and wirey for a couple of days and then it began to open up and it basically has no 'character ' at all.Just clean,clear,open,fantastic separation of vocalists and instruments.I removed it carefully and swapped in my old cable(Siltech) but took it right back out after a couple of tunes.The other cable made everything seem congested.Like muddy water as opposed to clear.
So anyway,I hope that helps.I'm sure you could resell it quickly if you decide it's not for you.
thezaks
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Keep checking with Bob.  I believe he does offer a 30 day return.
Dave
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jtcf
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The thirty days has passed for me anyway.I don't want to send it back,I think it's outstanding:)
rgrost
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Bob from Cerious...Yes we offer a full 30 day trial and longer if you request it. Speaker cables can take a while to break in. Sorry for communication faults...we are still dealing with email and forwarding problems from our original ISP going out of business. You do not see many used Cerious cables because either customers keep them (Matrix return rate is 2%!) or they trade them in for full 100% of original purchase price on other Cerious products.
P.S. You will see a Matrix USB cable within a month!
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nasaman
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@rgrost Thank you Bob. Looking into it.
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