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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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johnp
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Ddraudt,
Thanks for having me over for a listen yesterday! Your system is amazing. The imaging is unreal. It was hard to believe that you got this kind of sound from an inexpensive DAC and amp.

John P.
johnp
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Yesterday I bought a High Fidelity ultimate reference power cable. I had heard so many good things about them I wondered if they could live up to the hype. I used the cable with my DAC and the sound was astonishing. I thought there would be a significant change but not like this. The only times I've heard this kind of improvement from a single component was when I bought new speakers or a new amp. I didn't expect a power cable to make this type of difference. The sound is wide open and huge. I have never heard this kind of dynamic constrast. I love choral music. The addition of the power cable made voices more distinct and clear with beautiful harmonic structure. The background was jet black. I don't fully understand how magnetic conduction works but the result is stunning.

John
johnp
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Lak,
I haven't tried the HF power cable on my phono-pre or the amps but I have done these type of comparisons with other power cords. The biggest improvement came at the phono-pre and the DAC. The DAC and phono-pre are more sensitive to noise because the audio signal is relatively low in these devices so if you can lower the noise going into them, the signal-to-noise ratio improves. Anyway, I think this would also be true for the HF power cable.

John
johnp
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I agree with Calvin and Lak, the urr power cord is amazing. I bought one for my DAC a few months ago. I couldn't believe the difference it made. It was huge. The soundstage opened up and the tonal quality was much more natural not to mention the improvement in dynamics and background silence I got with the change. Rick is the master of magnetics!

John
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