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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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stevereds
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Hi, I have heard the CT-1 and was impressed with it's sheer openess and clarity. It occured to me that it may even be too "cool" and crisp for certain solid state systems and maybe end up sounding a bit hard.
I am now interested in, but have yet to hear, the CT-1 Enhanced and am wondering how this sounds in comparison to the original?
Is it still cool and clear but maybe adds, dear I say it, more "musicality" and flow to the music.
Anyway, keen to hear from folk who have owned or heard both.
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petieboy12003
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Audiolabyrinth, >"very long thou"
Well, you better not try to read what I`m sending you regarding the speakers you requested info on haha *smiley with tongue*
Yea I have had a few guys personally inquiring about them recently.
Would be my pleasure to offer more info.
Probably best to start a new thread on it though.
Seriously, trust me, it`s worth it. Everyone should know about them!
I shall do it soon.
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petieboy12003
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Iblieve, I owned the CT-1 and auditioned CT-1E.
Have not heard the Ultimate yet.
I simply love Teo in my system.
As I explained - I am purchasing current updated top model Teo ParaHelios(Reference) which is described to be a large step up from the Teo cable I posses. Extremely excited about this purchase! Bank account will have seen better days lol
To be fair, and out of interest, I shall en-devour to audition CT-1U in the near future. My mind is open.
Will probably be early next year some time.
siddh
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Hey Knghifi, I now have approx. 35 hours on the HF speaker cables. Although, I believe it is quite short of the deserved break-in, the presentation is entering a more delineated and transparent panorama of music. As of yet, it does not offer the slam and impact of the Hidiamond. This may come. Something about the bass with the HF that I have not experienced with my system...an immediacy...a start and stop to the woofer as dictated by the source material. Very realistic, in my opinion.
The drop in gain continues to frustrate. Rick has explained the Enhanced cable bears an increase in resistance, in turn removing distortion. I am unclear of the physics involved, but he suggested the need to turn up the volume.
I would like to add the Hidiamond 8's were gelling extremely well, lacking just a bit of you-are-there....the venue being brought into my listening space. The HF cable, as it continues to morph, gets my Avalon Diamond's that much closer to the Vandersteen 7's...the most realistic speaker I have heard.
I look forward to adding another 20-30 hours of playtime. If, the HF does as lauded, I may set aside the chase for "more". Conversely, if they do not achieve these expectations, the Hidiamond cable should satisfy...that is until I hear the Vandy's again.
I am listening to the third side of Anathema...a live performance. It is very engaging.
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petieboy12003
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I agree with the vocabulary points. I use all of those same audiophile terminology's to describe PeterST`s NOS1 USB Dac with XXhighend software and XXcomputer all the way from the Netherlands.
http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=1744.0

No more turntable for me. No more tubes... thank god!
FINALLY digital prevails! And how.
This front end gear is the EPITOME of accuracy! And 100% neutral.
I, and many others, hasn`t really hit USA yet, refer to Peter`s Dac as incredibly real AND musical.
This gear warrants direct connection to amps and is exactly what Peter recommends.
Connect tubes or any preamp etc and down she goes. Even if it seems subtle at first.
I want to hear everything in the recording. Every shade every whisper every subtly.
I want to hear the cymbal delicately fade in the background after a startling strike as the other instruments are still at full pace.
Now I truly know what distortion and coloration is!
It`s almost as if, to me ,and let that be clear, HF somehow accounts for most of our usual front end short comings. Which is great if that were so.
Enter the arena Mr NOS1. It`s almost as if HF has nothing left to help now? Still great of course, in all HF glory.

Teo now takes the stand. Viola! Still accurate, even more so, musical as ever AND this added magic! What`s the magic? How would I know.
It certainly isn`t anything typically tubey. I sometimes refer to it as alien technology tube sound..... that FINALLY works!
In the end I just call it real. Simply sounds like real instruments real voices in real venues with truly shocking dynamics.
NOS1 could explain, maybe, some of my past comments regarding these cables. In all due respect too.
Sorry if this didn`t really make sense.
NOS1 users would accept it. And they are growing every day.
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