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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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ddraudt
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Thanks to all for recent conversations about vibration abatement.
I continue to experiment with vibration Damping and vibration Grounding methods. as always keeping a keen ear on loss of liveness, realness or humanness.
In my current system, with the WGPC (and all other magnetic wave guides )
I like the sound better with some damping directly on the wave guides as it sounds more coherent, resolving, involving.

I like the goosebumps analogy and that (or magic) is what I am always searching for.
agear
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Geoffkait, my background is medicine, and during my training, I spent more than four years in research labs. For scanning microscopy and the measurement of structures smaller than a micron, active isolation is typically used. The semiconductor industry also makes use of them where objects can be smaller than 20nm. Slightly different application than audio obviously, but there are some who tout the virtues of active isolation in audio.

Shame on me for further digression. Cable discussion si vous plait....
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glory
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Nglazer,

Did the cables send you to heaven??
nglazer
846 posts
 
Yes, Glory, they did, but regrettably, I am back. (Perhaps I will write yet another book about it.)

Seriously, I have not spent enough time listening to the CT-1E's between DAC and pre (where they replaced Stealth Indras) to take their full measure, but I have listened long enough to recognize these are a step beyond the Indras in clarity, detail, what I call "naturalness," and soundstage. In fact, I was listening to an old Bobby Darin tune (Dream Lover") that had been remastered. There is a guitar riff that involves some serious picking but I had barely noticed before -- but there it was, with the distinct and realistic sound of each string picked.

More to report over time, and when I try them between pre and amp (to replace JPS Aluminata, other legendary IC's), but for now these cables have overcome my skepticism. Not much tops Stealth Indras -- these demonstrably do.

Neal
tbg
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Nglazer, well spoken review!
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