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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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lak
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Audiolabyrinth,
You best be careful taking those outlets in and out because if you do it to much you might weaken something in the outlet and cause breakage. That has happened to me, but it was probably due to the use of using 10 gauge AC wire which is difficult and very stiff to work with. 12 gauge wire probably would not be as difficult to work with.
tbg
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Audiolabyrinth, buy or find a power strip with duplex outlets that can be removed. Then mount all the outlets you want to test in it. Then do your comparison. I did this once and it is better but still a pain in the ___.
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Hi Lak, As A matter of fact, I did have an incident with the furutech GTX-D Gold version of the two I have under audition, I screwed out the screw on the side that is not the ground to far out, and the screw fell out, it took an hour to get the machined screw to catch the plate inside the recepticle, the plate kept falling over, I could not do it, the wife had to fix the recepticle, this took an hour to fix, what ever all of you do, Do not unscrew the screws to the furutech's to far out, you wished you never did!
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Hi TBG, we put 450 minuture lights on the tree this year, thought about what Ddraudt said about a fan on his furutech outlet's to burn-in, so I read the box of the light's, 183.6 watts 60hz 120 volts, so I grabed a 10 ft extention cord and pluged the christmas tree into the furutech GTX-D Rhodium, LOL!, the lights have a nice sheen to them, I really believe that I prefer the Rhodium version, currently, it's night and day difference to me, to give my poor cd-player a rest, the transport and tubes, I thought the christmas tree was a wonderful idea, since the cd-player likly only draws 25 to 35 watts, my amp should be back from krell this coming week, that will surely zap the recepticles with power, I hope a Rhodium sounds better on the amp, and I hope to much of a good thing does not over do it if you know what I am saying, the good news is, I only need to use two Furutech GTX-D recepticles.
tbg
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Audiolabyrinth, well that is the most unusual measurement in audio I have ever heard of.
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