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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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charles1dad
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Tbg,
I was responding specifically to John's point regarding inevitable sonic tradeoff characteristics. He cited transient vs decay.
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ddraudt
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Silemus, First welcome! I think the Cable Company still has a loaner program for High Fidelity cables but I don't know where you live.
An interesting note about these cables, They are not cables in the traditional sense of word. They operate on different principals and pass
signal and power so much more successfully (and naturally) that they can't be compared to cords or cables from the past. Hearing HF cables is a novel and wonderful experience of something More, something better than we had all heard before. Within the 20+ reviews and 675 posts on this thread, there are many great words describing this new phenomena of magnetic conduction and it's sonic superiority.
The Sound of HF cables is even better that words can say.
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audiolabyrinth
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My cables have very fast transient speed and natural decay of notes!, they are not High-fidelity cables, really, there are a few cables in the world that have these traits, I have not listened to the high-fidelity cables myself, However, I have been around audiogon a couple of years, and read many members past post that talk on this thread, I trust their Ears fair enough to keep my interest in these cables, and the cost of the High-fidelity's best cables compaired to most other very good cables is inexspensive!
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ddraudt
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Jmcgrogan2, John, I would have to agree with Tbg, Calloway and Charles1dad that these cables are very special, not like any other cables ever. But that claim has been made many times before as you eluded to. 18 months ago, before I heard High Fidelity Cables, I was in the same place as many. I've heard almost every fancy cable and special new designs in 3 decades. A friend told me about them and I started reading
articles and blogs and technical info on the design idea. I was impressed by reports on this NEW way of signal and power transmission and thought it might be a serious game changer. I was still NOT prepared
for how much better they sounded (by a large margin)(in every aspect) than anything I heard in my 30+ years of testing.
I'm sure You and Silemus will love them once you do get around to hearing them.
Enjoy the music!!
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