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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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Jafox, Chris, I understand the dilemma of audio equipment costing more than I can afford. Especially when the high dollar stuff seems too good to be true. In my experience High Fidelity Cables ARE THAT GOOD!!!
The UR series of CT-1 would have to be heard to be believed because it is beyond our knowledge and experience. The rare earth super magnets used in the UR are prohibitively expensive and only made in China during the summer months. imagine $100,000.00 magnet orders.
Rick is one of those audio guys, like me, who gets excited about the best audio possible and works continually toward that goal. NO limits Audio requires a continuing input of time and money and is as impossible to complete as seeking perfection in any other field. We do it because we love it! We love the challenge as much as the result.
Money and morality are popular topics in the world as they should be but this IS a thread about High Fidelity Cables. I say they are better than I could have imagined and warn folks not to listen if they can't afford. Beyond that, I can say I'm more delighted and thrilled by what I am listening to than I've been in nearly 40 years of audio and hope you all get to a place like that.
Enjoy the Music and the hobby. D
jafox
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Rick is one of those audio guys, like me, who gets excited about the best audio possible and works continually toward that goal.
Come on, I think this applies to nearly everyone here, designers and consumers. Rick is only one of 100's of engineering minds out there making new discoveries in state of the art audio systems. For one man to be labeled the Cable God, as this thread very much implies, is rather silly.

As rare as some components of a design might be, and thus expensive, I guarantee you, there will be a new discovery of some new element that results in a design outperforming the current reference. The magical magnets will be a thing of the past and magic black pearls attached to the ground lead with duct tape will be the new discovery. And the cost of that new design's materials would be a fraction of the old reference's cost. But sadly this $300 cable to produce will be $30k as it is deemed twice as resolving as the previous $15k reference. And the lunacy continues onto the next chapter.
tbg
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Jafox, so why do you read this thread and post on it?
calvinj
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@yping I'm using the high fidelity ultimate reference. @jafox. What you call lunacy. I call it Innovation . Rick is doing something completely different that works. A lot of audiophiles will do whatever it takes as long as they get performance. These are point blank the fastest most natural cables I have ever heard. I've had ten different audiophile friends of mine listen and say they agree. You are entitled to your opinion about cables etc. All I know is that high fidelity will be part of my system in some shape form or fashion based on the speed and prat alone. I've stopped cable searching and going to settle my system in based on what I'm hearing through these cables. I find myself buying more music to listen to instead of changing cables. That's a sign for me. I understand jafox. I was dismissive until I heard them in my system.
jafox
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Jafox, so why do you read this thread and post on it?
Because if the only people who post here drink the HF Cables Kool Aid, this would be a mighty boring thread.
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