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Best Placement - CT-1E

I am re-assembling my rig after some renovations. I have two pairs of IC's for placement decision: the HF CT-1E's and JPS Aluminata. One pair from DAC to Wyetech Opal pre, one pair frompre to Krell FPB 300cx power amp.

Peviously, had HF's from DAC to pre; JPS from pre to power amp, and sounded grand. Should I swap them? Yes, I know I can listen, but I am asking for your thoughts. Swapping cable placement is such a huge hassle in confined space.

Thx.

Neal
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lak
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Hi Neal,
Also remember that when interconnects have there location changed many times there is a settle in period before they will reveal there true sound. From comments I've read from others, and what Rick says, this seems to be especially true of the HF CT-1E's.
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agisthos
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The CT-1E and those cables further up the line do not like to be shifted around. They need time to settle. The standard CT-1 is fine.
nglazer OP
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Elizabeth,

From my standpoint, it is ALWAYS worth the hassle experimenting with cable placement and with new cables. And I will do so here -- though I have to grit my teeth before crawling behind the big rig.

Neal
leicachamp
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I have found that the HF cables work best the higher up the source chain. So in your instance i would place the CT 1e between your dac and pre. Also as an experiment use one of the CT 1e as your digital cable, presuming you have rca to rca connection between transport and dac.
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