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High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz

In December 2011,I wrote that High Fidelity cables led by cable designer Rick Schultz was putting together a new cable.The cable came to market as CT-1.The CT-1 has FINALLY made it into my system!I had obtained a version of the prototype that Rick had been working on.It blew my previous reference Genesis by Virtual Dynamics.I thought I had finally found my end with this cable.This prototype delivered to my ears "Nirvana".Could I be at the end of my quest for the ultimate sound?
No. I received two pairs of CT-1 to replace my prototypes.They went into the system this past Friday.Unable to dedicate time until Sunday listening,I stole a few moments,ducking away from company with anticipation.My guest could tell even with the music set for"ambiance"something was intriguing and I was in for a treat!
The experience:
First off,CT-1 was very user friendly.Installation was simple;the cable is very nice and light.The female RCA fit beautifully unlike any I had found in other cable.It was secure and reliable.It seemed much thought was dedicated to developing a designer fit to an aesthetically stunning RCA connector.Install entailed a few wiggles to ensure what seemed like a compression fit on my RCA.
It was 2-3 hrs. for the 1st step of break in to be complete.At that point I had something different!Today,although they only have 10-12 hrs. on them,I can`t put into words how much my system has transformed.Believe me,I loved my prototypes.However....there is simply no comparision.
The clarity and sound is so natural.
The soundstage is like nothing I ever heard.Resoulution is breathtaking and inner detail is simply hard to believe possible.
The sound has transended and now it simply does not seem as thought I have speakers.
My system is musicians playing music.
I am told with time they will improve and I trust that as it was revealed with the prototypes.I wanted to share my thoughts with you that now.
Unequivocally,a testament to High Fidelity,as the name declares.
High Fidelity Cables for me,the last word on it,after 12 hours!
Truly Amazing

Al
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tbg
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I think you are grossly premature. I find the Thales easy to use, less expensive, and musical, which for me means easy to listen to. Realism, however, is another question, however.

Magnetic conduction is evolving and thus far each step has been a major improvement and a major increase in cost. The Thales are a good buy.
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audiolabyrinth
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To me, The most exspensive High-fidelity cable is a good buy, Think about it, the most exspensive model is alot less than many cable brands top model cable!, I know, I have a cable at three times the cost of High fidelity"s best effort!, There are a couple of sellers offering High-fidelitys best cable here on the gon at a substantial savings, To tell you the truth, this happens to all cables, all brands are 40% to 70% off the full retail on the used market, including my cable!, How do you think I bought my interconnect cable?, here on the audiogon used market of course!, why pay $15,000.00 a meter new, when I got a deal of a life time at $5,665.00 a meter used, my cable was only a year old, then I had it authenticated with the Taralabs factory, thats how I found out the date it was made and etc..,, Talking about being happy with that deal!, I enjoy all my fellow members to save money!, why?, I am against all the high cost of cables, no matter the brand!, thats why I posted early this morning the grand news!, Good luck and Happy Hunting!
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charles1dad
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Audiolabyrinth,
I use the Ocellia cables for electronics and my speakers and they are superb. I use the HF CT1-U for digital source, this mixture is providing fabulous sound. Based on my use of the ultimate digital cable I have no doubt I'd also be very pleased with an all HF CT1 loom as well.

There are many brands of cable available and to get into a battle of this one tops that one is a complete waste of time IMO. I just want natural and realistic music reproduction in my home, these cables bring me closer to that goal.
Charles,
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audiolabyrinth
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@ charles1dad, Hi, I already know about the high-fidelity cables, I go back on this thread, Its not about what tops what, its about your flavor of sound you prefer, for my main system, The Taralabs best effort cables are staying!, they suit that system very well!, actually, alot of people do not know I like a few brands of cables out there, its funny cause they think I am one tracked mind on the Taras, in some ways maybe, in reality NO!, one cable brand may sound better on eany given system, we all know the synergy thing, there is no perfect anything in High-end audio!, many, many members that are on this thread have told me the wonderful news of the high fidelity cables, likly before you auditioned your first HF cables, I am happy for eanyone to get a satiesfying sound, thats what this hobby is about, getting closer to real music, congrats to you charles1dad, Happy Listening.
tbg
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Charles1dad, I have experienced four instances where new cables had some major innovation. First was the use of silver wire rather than copper. I really am uncertain which company's silver wires were my first, but I was sold. Next came the Van der Hul carbon wires. I love the absence of metal splash to the sound but their high resistance caused me hum problems. Third was the Synergistic Research charged cables. They were a major improvement in transparency and dynamics. They were followed by the Exemplar Copper Portals and then their Silver Portals. I lived with the Portals for several years. Finally, I ran into Rick Schultz at CES this year. Knowing that any current flow induces a magnetic field that can induce current flow in other cables, I thought the magnetic conduction notion made some sense. Then I heard the High Fidelity Ultimate's impact on the Lanache speakers.

In short if there is some innovation that might well yield an improvement, I am receptive and often this reveals major improvements. There are so many different cables out there that no one can try them all.
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