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High Fidelity Cables MC 1-PRO

Just plugged it into my system yesterday. So it only has about 10 hours on it. First impressions The sound became more detailed in the mid range really opens up nice. (not harsh or lean). The base is tighter but not as deep as before. I experience the same base problem when i started breaking in High Fidelity MC 6 Hemisphere. The base with the Hemisphere took a long while, but came in great (Better than orginal) after it had 500 plus hours on it. So for now i am not worried about that. Since High Fidelity recommends about 400 hours before the MC 1 Pro settles in. The sound stage as a whole is much more defined feels sound like it has more energy, but it did shrink a little again i feel this will get better than it was with reaching the 400 hour mark. I am very happy with the over all sound my systems has since adding the MC 1-Pro and thinking about adding another one.
I did plug the MC 1-PRO in at the wall with my 21 MC 0.5s all on the same line that feeds the MC 6 Hemisphere. Which feeds my front end, TV and Sat. box. i all so have 6 MC 0.5 plugged into the Hemisphere. The Pro and the MC 0,5s sound very good together and a nice match up. Will report more as i get more time on the MC 1 PRO.
enjoy Pete
68pete
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rhyno
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appreciate Pete's comments but my counterpoints:
yday i demo'd the Synergistic UEF 12S vs the PS P-10 (which i own, all front end gear on it; amp hates it).
while the 2 units have respective merits, what i found interesting was that in all cases the system sounded better w/ the Helix Pro on the output of the conditioners, and a Pro on the wall feeding the conditioners. ---point being, even w/ some very fine power conditioning, the HF Magnets still add to the presentation -- better harmonic resolution & low level detail (without any negative effects, which both the power conditioners had---pick your poison so to speak. P10: dynamics constrained on amp; UEF - slight rolloff of attack / leading edge)

YMMV. 
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audioman58
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The mc-1 is a different animal ,it has stacked magnets in a specific pattern
then two small.01 600v poly capacitors the little capacitors I get just give the signal a added boost and more precision to the wave guide working to direct 
and focus the signal to center similar to an electron microscope as a good example. That is what sets this apart from the ,05 model.
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audioman58
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I am on day two and the string instruments sound better layered a bit 
but now my bass  is boomy  I have about 30 hours on the  mc-1 pro

zprr
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Just checking in for any further updates/observations from any MC-1 Pro or Pro Helix+ users.  Rx8man, audioman58 any improvements?
Also, curious whether anyone has been able to A/B the MC-1 Pro vs the Pro Helix+.   I am relatively new to HFC products and am considering...  
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audioman58
The bass takes the longest to settle in, but when it does its worth the wait. From the MCO .5s to the Pro, Pro Power cord , MC 6 Hemisphere-The Big Pro Power conditioner the bass was always the last to tighten up and become powerful sounding.
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