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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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mapman
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HAs anyone ever measured the electrical properties of the HF wires?

In that it uses a radically different approach using mu metal like conductor and magnets I would expect a unique audible sound signature with HF wires that go directly in the signal path in particular.
tbg
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I recently asked if the HFC power cords were more efficient than the typical ones.
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mapman
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FWIW, according to Wikipedia conductivity chart, I read electrical conductivity of Nickel, the main metal element in Mu-MEtal, to be about 1/4 that of copper or silver. The second largest metallic component, Iron, has even lower electrical conductivity.
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ddraudt
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Mapman, quite to opposite is true. The HF cables have the least amount of induced sonic signature than anything else. The actually make it sound like the entire system has disappeared and only music is left. Do you really think so many would be so wild about these High Fidelity products if they weren't better than all else? If so you really really have no idea who we are or what we are talking about. This is understandable with the advent of radically new technology like magnetic conduction. In my experience, although I have enjoyed each level of HF gear, hearing only the CT-1 or E or U gives us just a glimpse of what the UR and URR can do. The CT-1 was great! a real eye opener to the magnetic conduction's superiority. The Enhanced is noticeably better than the CT-1. The Ultimate is greatly improved over the Enhanced, much much better. The Ultimate Reference is a HUGE Awesome improvement over the Ultimate.
There Have been independent studies that show a marked reduction in noise level of magnetic conduction.
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ddraudt
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ME thinks some of ye are trying to use electrical conduction thinking on magnetic conduction. This is the main cause of confusion!! Magnetic conduction operates on a different set of principals. Unfortunately this means that all we have learned over the years will not serve us in understanding a completely new and different methodology. Understanding Magnetic conduction requires starting from scratch and learning something new. Welcome to a new world in audio!!!!
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