Illumination

What is this? A cable line?

@lz1 

How bout giving us some details...

Website/Contact info?

A tour de force of what?

What did you buy? What does he sell?

Took some time but found him and for anyone that is wondering - he is back with a tour de force.

Good for you! Since he’s so hard to find it’d be nice to know how we could find him too. When you start a thread it’s most helpful if you give the just slightest thought as to how it is perceived and can be understood from the reader’s perspective. Sheesh.

Sorry.  Didn't mean to be mysterious.  He's on Audiogon both under his name, the cable line and draudio as the Agon member.

Obviously it's easier to critique a recommendation than to take the time to look things up like I did.

Was just trying to give  Rick a shout out for anyone that was interested.  Since my post mentioned him and HFC - if anyone was aware of him, HFC and Virtual Dynamics it shouldn't have taken much more than what was posted.

Best cables I have owned.  Think he's only selling on Agon presently without a website.  A number of previous reviews including a great one on 6 Moons of the previous HFC technology.

Have multiple cables from the Illumination line; there's one level above it that I haven't listened to but I'm more than satisfied with what sound I have now

That's all I can provide at this time.

Obviously it’s easier to critique a recommendation than to take the time to look things up like I did.

Obviously it’s even easier if the OP just gives more sufficient info upfront rather than everyone else then having to go through the same search you went through for someone who’s clearly not a simple Google search away.  Don’t try to put this on me when all three long-timers here who responded didn’t know what the hell you were talking about.  That’s a clue for you.

+1 @soix .

Raving about some products but no links, not a typical Audiogon post.

The HFC products I own all raised my music playback to a higher level. I guess I'll use the clues provided and use Google to find Rick.

@lowrider57 type in the member search draudio and you'll see the ads

Thank you @facten .  Too many old HFC and Virtual Dynamics posts on Google.

Hopefully he will expand his line and set up a online direct website.

@Iz1

"Obviously it's easier to critique a recommendation than to take the time to look things up like I did."

Next time, do your part and communicate clearly what you are talking about.

Who's "Rick"? Astley, Springfield?  A last name might help.

What is "HFC"? Hydrofluorocarbon is what a Google search comes up with.

Why should we need to do research just to figure out what the heck you are trying to say.

...one more time for the ages....

Mercy, it’s all going to be okay.

+1 @soix .

People need to reread their communications.  They should judge their writing as if read by someone with minimal knowledge of what they are discussing.  All abbreviations should have the first abbreviation spelled out.  All references should be easily explained and understandable by a novice reader.  All punctuation and capitalization should be correct.  This is the basis of good correspondence.

All:

My sincerest apologies; I was so accustomed to seeing the abbreviations I defaulted to using them myself

HFC - High Fidelity cable

Rick Schultz ( from Virtual Dynamics and HFC designs)

No website; look up under Agon member name draudio

That's as much as I can provide other than saying I've owned High Fidelity cables - Reveals, then CT-2 signature, both interconnects and speaker cables.  To my ear, his new line bests them both by a wide margin.  As we all know how each system "voices" with these changes is different and has stimulated myriad discussions and debates

For those who liked high fidelity cables, you're going to be happy with these

For a review of the High Fidelity cable, there's a good one on 6 Moons

Enjoy!

@lz1 

You are one patient cat, I admire that in a person because I don’t have it. I spend too much time around other men I suppose. 

…….this great but how many companies is Rick going to start and close ? I guess we will need to wait and see . Good luck to this venture and let’s see what happens  but if his past is any indication of the future well we may already know the answer.

@garebear 

I understand what you're saying. I know COVID contributed to his HFC shutdown. That and supply chain issues, although he should have been more transparent and forthcoming.

It's possible he'll remain as a one-man shop and sell his products in the Marketplace. This is how he sold off his inventory while HFC was going down the tubes.

…….this great but how many companies is Rick going to start and close ? I guess we will need to wait and see .

Fair point, but at least when a cable biz goes under people who bought them don’t need to worry much about repairs or getting replacement parts although resale may still suffer a bit.  HFC had a good reputation for performance so hopefully the new venture provides more of that, which would be a good thing. 

This last closing of HF went thru short supplies and employees got Covid. According to one close to Rick who is from Texas one  cable or conditioner needs 42 parts. That was the time, also he bought expensive machine so he can manufacture in house. Many companies close that time. It was hard for businesses, Iiam glad He is back, and also hope money were refund to those who did not get their cables.

Loweider57 I agree with you. I like Rick very nice guy. It would have been nice if Rick is more transparent and apologize for what happen.I want him to succeed he has the ability to do it.

+1 @jayctoy