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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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lak
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QUESTION FOR THE REGULARS THAT OWN HFC:
Calvinj, Tbg, Colloway, Ddraudt or anyone else that owns the CT-1 UR Interconnect.
Hello all; since there is quite a bit of weight to the CT-1 UR Interconnects. I was wondering if you let the magnet in the middle if the wire hang behind your rack or if you place it on one of the rack shelves behind your component?
Thanks...
tbg
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Lak, I use the Stillpoints rack which has no shelves, so for my two pairs that go to my phono stage and my dac, the 1 m. HFCs hang but they touch nothing. My 1.5 m pair to the amps have their waveguides on special foam that is used in shipping chips. Finally, my phono cables that have a DIN connector into the bottom of my Ikeda tone arm had to sit on an Accapella platform that is on my SP rack under the Koda preamp. This platform is isolated from the SP rack.

I have thought of tying cotton cable around the ends of the waveguides. I could then tie another cable to the SP rack to support the cables from the sources to the preamp. However, I have had no problems with these ics.
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swampwalker
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Lak- I'm sure that one of the HFC crew could fix you up a magnetic levitation cable support platform for another $5K.

So has anyone other than the two fanboys seen dd and calvin at the same time? The mystery continues??? Maybe we can get Geraldo Rivera to investigate?
tbg
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Lak, I use the Stillpoints rack which has no shelves, so for my two pairs that go to my phono stage and my dac, the 1 m. HFCs hang but they touch nothing. My 1.5 m pair to the amps have their waveguides on special foam that is used in shipping chips. Finally, my phono cables that have a DIN connector into the bottom of my Ikeda tone arm had to sit on an Accapella platform that is on my SP rack under the Koda preamp. This platform is isolated from the SP rack.

I have thought of tying cotton cable around the ends of the waveguides. I could then tie another cable to the SP rack to support the cables from the sources to the preamp. However, I have had no problems with these ics.
calloway
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Lak..good question..my 1 pair of CT-1U interconnects does hang in the air and does not touch the ground. i am sure you could use a cable elevator to support the center magnet as long as it was not metallic..
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