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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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johnbstiuu
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I am reading/discovering with great interest the HF cable and am contemplating using it in my system. Just wondering if sharing the HF PC, ie. using the HF PC as an extention cord to a multi socket power strip and then plugging all the components using cheap but good value PCs like Morrow MA3 which I am currently using will extract the maximum benefit from a single HF PC. Has anyone tried?
highfidelitycyprus
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These cable do actually getting better with usage. This is due to magnetic conduction technology. All the positive reviews can,t be wrong
calvinj
2,319 posts
 
@lak. I understand. The reason why I ask is that I wanted to know how it was working for you. I want to eventually make that my go to cable in my system. I'm not debating anymore. I want to find out what is working for people that have high fidelity so I can see how high I can go in the chain. I too have had other cables work. I think these are real special because I I don't long for interconnects changes like I used to. What kind of equipment are you running.
calvinj
2,319 posts
 
@Ddraudt hey man I understand the frustration. I want to find out the best way that I can get more out of my system using high fidelity and this thread has turned into something else. I know better than to let myself get off topic and from now on I'm going to stay on topic. Do you run tube or solid state equipment. I know you have custom built stuff I wondering.
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mrmb
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Always interested in new products, especially at this time, cables, I've been following this thread from its inception, with great interest!

After recently adding a component to the system and wanting to wait for things to stabilize, before auditioning cables (not something that I enjoy), I considered Rick's cables to be on the short list of wires to trial. However, I'm beginning to rethink this direction because of this thread's recent direction and tone.

The blatant suggestion that comments by the likes of Albert, John and Al, are unwelcome, because they're not following some sort of prescribed direction and they're somehow getting in the way of the H/F accolades, is an affront to some of the most thoughtful and considerate contributors for decades on Audiogon and a distinct disservice to what well may be very fine cables!

I frequent forums for discourse -- hopefully cogent, but more importantly, for a discussion of all sides of a topic's coin. I welcome all rational perspectives and I hope this thread gets back on that more cordial, but respective path and off the: ONLY praise for H/F cables is-acceptable-here tact.

Otherwise, the quality of what well could be very excellent cables is becoming questionable because of the heavy handed attempt to control and constraint discourse to what a few believe to be the appropriate course of this thread!
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