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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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tbg
5,263 posts
 
I use a BMC MCCI phono stage and agree with Fremer that it is the best or second only to the Ypsilon phono stage. But this piece requires XLR inputs. Of course there are not HFC cables with XLRs. For this reason, I had special adapters for conversion from SE to XLRs and finally did get HFC UR phono cables that displaced my Ikeda specially wired XLR cables.

Since the HFC cables, no doubt, will further breakin, all I can say at this time is that the Ikeda cables will not go back in. I had thought that my music server playing double DSD had closed the gap, but now that is absurd. It is not even close! I have long used Sinatra at the Sands with Count Basie as a test. I always thought it was an unusually good recording. It is indeed! Now I hear the reverb in the room and the Basie band even when they are not playing.

Of course other things in my system contribute to this, but these cables on phono are revolutionary in my experience.
sabai
2,027 posts
 
Ddraudt,

With all due respect, for your information, full disclosure means coming clean with a clear and direct statement of your own position -- instead of producing a smokescreen of self-serving statements directed at others along with a blow-by-blow description of your latest and inevitably fabulous listening session with friends -- that I am sure everyone was waiting to receive with bated breath.

You have already admitted selling cables. Why not make the details clear for everyone on this thread instead of appending it in a back-handed coda to a long post? It should be pretty easy for you to make a clear and up-front statement -- should it not? -- without a camouflage of diversions and obligatory LOLs. The more evasive the responses the more one is encouraged to speculate and draw conclusions -- obviously.
calvinj
2,472 posts
 
@sabai. I call it like I see it. If you want to be mad people on the thread go right ahead. I have asked you 5 times have you listened. You either don't answer or you accuse people of selling cables. Audiophiles want to know does it sound good or not. I'm asking you directly have you heard them or not? Are you going to listen or not. Nobody cares about your personal vendettas for folks you don't like. People read the thread to see if It sounds good or not. The only thing you have heard is the sound of your own voice. I challenge you to listen. You won't because your focus is bringing down something based on personal stuff. Its clear that you have posted now 16 times in 5 days and you have not heard one note. This tells me why you are here. Who do you work for? Fellow audiophiles if you want to listen my home is open to you. I want you to hear all you can. I do this for those who want to get the system right and seek the best sound possible. Hearing is believing. Talking runs a marathon.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Why do we even bother to read and respond to Sabai?
calvinj
2,472 posts
 
@tbg. You are so true and so right. Point taken. Back to the music for me.
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