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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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Acman, I'm interpreting that your last post just above was a clarification of the one just above it, rather than an indication of a second measurement at a different point. Is that correct?

If that is not the correct interpretation, you would be saying that you measured the same 13.1 ohms for the speaker itself and for the speaker plus the wires. That would not make sense, given the 8 ohm nominal impedance of the speaker, and also given the 3.8 ohms you measured for each of the conductors in the cable.

If my interpretation is correct, and the 13.1 ohms just applies to a measurement at the amp end of the cable with the cable connected to the speaker, everything seems consistent. The wires total 2 x 3.8 = 7.6 ohms, and the DC resistance of your nominally 8 ohm speaker itself would be 13.1 - 7.6 = 5.5 ohms, which seems reasonable.

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-- Al
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Al, You are correct.
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Almarg, I went back to confirm that I did the resistance measurement correctly and now I cannot get the needle to move at all from the left when holding the probes together. It does read the correct voltage when measuring household current but something seems to have changed. I guess I need a new DMM, after which I will re-measure the cable resistance. Not sure what happened.
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Thanks, Roger. That all seems to point to the battery in the multimeter being dead, or possibly to the terminals which mate with the battery being corroded.

In many and probably most analog multimeters the internal battery is just used for resistance measurements, while not being used for voltage or current measurements. If the meter circuits are not receiving a reasonable voltage from the battery, the needle will not move.

Most analog multimeters have a removable cover over the battery compartment, which when removed will provide access to the battery (or batteries).

Regards,
-- Al
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Hi, Al: I came to the same conclusion and changed the battery, which fixed the problem. So I re-measured the cable resistance and it is right around 5 ohms, so apparently John's and Acman's cables are functioning properly, at least the resistance. I am surprised at these readings but perhaps the normal laws of standard electrical properties do not apply when currents are modified by magnetic fields. Sorry for the poor scientific method here but eventually I got it right.
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