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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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ddraudt
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Lak, Ozzy, hello! about cable cooking and breakage in magnetic cables.
Even though the used Ultimates have 1000 hours on them, they will still need to settle in and effect YOUR system. It's manufacturer calls it magnetic permeation but whatever one calls it it takes time to sounds its best like most audio products. Cable cooker is for wire and this is not wire, so although cooker gives you slight improvements, time is the only solution. suggestion- relax and enjoy the music!
Note for the whiners, I answered this question before so add it to your pointless and ignored complaints. Sorry your lives have left you with only bitterness and negativity and a need to share that. Love D
tbg
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Calvinj, thanks. I really pay little attention to these people. I used to be a college professor and we had student evaluations. I had mainly favorable but once in a while I would get, "I would have learned more if the professor had been more entertaining."

I would suggest that you try Essence of Music cd treatment. This is not just a polish; it fixes cracks in the surface of the cd. I am in the process now of redoing all cds that I ripped to my hard drive with those that I've treated.
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ddraudt
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Calvinj, I agree with Tbg that Essence of Music makes the best disc cleaner by far and I actually does let you her more of the essence of the music. I also recommend Marigo Audio' Labs "Ultima Signature Mat" and
Hifi Tunings Disc demagnetizer (demag not in production) as the very best mat and disc demag I have used. It would be pointless to me NOT to use these 3 items as the greatly enhance music quality and enjoyment in my system and helps show what the HF cables can really do. I also use isolation, damping and shielding tweaks on all of my HF Magnetic products to further increase the gap between them and conventional products. I also use a lot of Stillpoints everywhere.
calvinj
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@tbg. Were you a Political Science professor. That was my major at Howard Payne University. Did you ever know a professor named Henderson Lee Cravens. He was my mentor and one of the greatest checker players in the History of Texas. @tbg@Ddraudt the essence of music stuff is really good I've tried it on a couple of CDs. I'm going to take my time and make my system the best I can. Thank for the good advice fellas on the tweaks
chris_launder
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May I ask which cable elevators you guys ( & gals ? ) are using with your H F cables ?
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