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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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calvinj
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@jmacgrogan that is true. Audiolabrytinth is king Tara labs. Lol.
@ Calloway. You are right. Each time you go up the chain with high fidelity ct1. They do get better. I have personally witnessed it. The other thing is these cables have great speed. Jazz quartet music with multiple cymbal and drum taps are amazing.
@audiolabryinth. I am enjoying the cymbal decays on the tara labs 2ex air great. The trail away in the air like water vapor. I like the Decays in my music that way.
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ddraudt
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Audiolabyrinth, Ok please send me a set of Tara's from you store and I will try them. ;-)
Just because I was polite about a comparison the other day does not mean I wish to continue a Tara discussion on this thread.
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ddraudt
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Calvinj, Thanks for your report.
In you post you mentioned hoping to try HF UR Cables. I really hope you get to.
I find it difficult to quantify the improvements as you move up the line of High Fidelity products because the higher tiers are not just a huge improvement. It's more like a whole new world is reviled. It's like a glimpse at the impossible. Like the known world was black and white
and the Ultimate Reference reveals a vivid colorful universe too lifelike to comprehend. For me to say that the UR is somewhere between 10 and 100 times better then the Ultimates indicates that the Ultimate Reference made a miraculous transformation of my system beyond anything I have ever heard on any system anywhere!
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audiolabyrinth
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Yes! I am going saturday, why would I ever say something sounds better if it does not?,I do not work for NO audio companys period, If it's better, well then, I want to buy It!, this is the stupid audio nerversa disease we all have, really, I hope I do not have to buy all new cables, anyway, why did you repost my post, I did not put it here, what is your agenda?, I am not going to post my impressions here period!, I will post where you got my post from, what are you doing?
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morningstaraudio
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It is late,( so excuse any whatever's) but after 140 hours on my UR IC's and digital cable , I am loving the presentation that these cables bring. it is an OMG sense, crazy good, best i have ever heard in my system, best my system has ever sounded, I realize that the hours are lacking to give a complete synopsis of what they have done, I expected great things, and they have fulfilled all expectations so far. deep soundstage to say the least. I had the pleasure about 10 years back to hear October Project at the Green Door in Chicago and their return last leg of the tour at the Park West for the second time. Mary Fahl never sounded better than at the Park West, but I was always comparing October Project to my system even back then,They sounded just like their CD. Tonight they revisited my listening room, I don't know the other musicians names but they were fantastic live and exactly placed from memory on the soundstage before me tonight.I've had a boatload of cables in my system over the last 40 years and these are the absolute finest cables at doing what cables are suppose to do that I have ever heard.I had the Ultimate Digital and U IC's running the last 2 months but the UR's are, bar none a complete satisfaction guarantee of the best that can be.
I'm sorry to cut this short, but an early morning is my wake up call and will report after more hours of listening to describe in detail, so please forgive.
Bill
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