High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz

What do you think the magnets would have an effect on? The audio signal? The dielectric? The jacket? Just curious......

"System Wide" is unambiguous and includes loudspeakers. They're all just handwaving claims, meaningless and absurd. "3rd party" is a copout, and doesn't stand in any industry. Whose data, whose test did you use? Are they legit or someone you paid to produce false data to substantiate your claims? Laboratories LOVE to have their name referenced when they performed testing, it's free advertising. The only reason it's not mentioned is because it's a sham. Proper test results are a great marketing tool, and if they could do what they claimed, they would be used by military, nasa, everyone and their brother.

It's impossible to reduce "System wide" THD and IMD by 14% in the cables, since the cables are not meaningful contributors of these types of distortion. Cables cannot positively influence the operating behavior of properly working gear in THD and IMD. SNR improvement of 1.5dB is within typical measurement variance- someone's cell phone being in their pocket can make that difference, or broadcast schedules, or freeway traffic, or or or...... but I don't take issue with that 1.5dB claim, which is entirely possible.

Take a look at Stereophile. They measure amplifiers, preamplifiers, speakers, DACs, but not cables- why? Because cables don't show up on measurements in a meaningful way, unless they're broken (and "not nice enough" doesn't qualify as broken). Note that this is within audio cables specifically- when you get into true high power and/or high frequency design, every little thing gets more complex including cables, but we're talking about the audio band here.

Every person disagreeing with me has one simple task to "win". Show meaningful distortion measurements from an audio cable (not claimed nonsense measurements by some unnamed 3rd party, proper measurements with methodology, etc). Any audio cable. If it were a big enough issue to reduce system distortion by 14%, you'd better believe it would have published measurements- just like every other type of gear around. Such testing doesn't exist, because cables don't add meaningful THD, IMD, or most other measureable distortions. Noise is definitely one area where they can contribute but 1.5dB is NOTHING.

While I'm not an audioholics fan, this testing does indicate that there are not significant THD components derived from the cables themselves, which would be a prerequisite for achieving the claimed improvements. These are at levels well below a typical system's noise and distortion floor, even with loudspeakers excluded.

http://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/cable-distortion-and-dielectric-biasing-debunked

Use 'em, enjoy 'em, I don't really care- there are legitimate mechanisms by which cables can introduce their own sound into a system. THD and IMD claims of this magnitude are outright lies.

Badman, keep babbling on.

@everyone. Sorry I'm just slow I'm not that good with numbers but my ears are what I rely on. I will just tell you this I have tried cable after cable and these are different from all of them. As far as someone being a fraud. I deal with people on how they treat their customers. I have had Rick personally look at my system. He has made improvements and suggestions that have nothing to do with him selling me something. It's called customer service. It's called trying to help a fellow audiophile get the most out of his system. It's called helping a human being out. I remember calling a local audio dealer here in Dallas and how if he could not sell me a certain amount of equipment he didn't want to deal with me. He couldn't even commit to how many days it would take to complete the job. Even after I guaranteed 2 days labor upfront. I actually didn't frown on his high deposit and he continually back peddled because he could make a certain profit off me. Yes, Ricks cables are expensive but the deliver great sound. However, more importantly he backs it up with great customer service. The reason why I got a long term demo of his product because he knows it's that good. That's when you know your stuff is good. You are not afraid that people won't like it. How many of us have bought product we never heard and been disappointed. This is why we come to these forums on audiogon to keep it from happening again. Well all I know is that I'm selling almost all my other cables after hearing high fidelity ultimate reference in my system in this demo. It's funny how people started out talking about measurements before they talk about sound. I wonder if it's the competition freaking out. Hmmm. That's a thought. If I'm on top of my game I'm not worried about what the next man is doing or saying. The question is "How does it sound?" Like sweet butter with just enough kick in it but still open and transparent. No grain or after taste. Well I guess you are doing something right Rick. Now listen up fellas this ain't a math class it's music. Put your calculators up and open your ears. Lol.

@everyone. I just purchased the resonessence invicta dac. I tried them with high fidelity. This is is a great sounding dac. Best I have heard so far.