Lov'n the MC-0.5's but - a magnetic question

Understanding that magnets improve or focus the flow of electrons would seem to be dependant on how far downstream they are. However, I might just be overthinking this. 

tgun5, you ask a good question. I'm not sure what kind of answers you will get? You can always ask HFC that question and if you do please post the answer.

The current flowing through any conductor produces magnetic fields. It's the right hand rule.☝️

So do the magnets increase the strength of the field? If so, still wondering about the length of effect/flow.

Generally speaking, magnetic fields are not good for the sound. We are used to hearing the effects of magnetic fields because all currents through wires produce them. But if you can reduce them or eliminate them the sound would be better, no? That's why wrapping transformers with mu metal improves the sound. In the case of HFC he uses "magnetic conduction," in fact he uses mu metal for the conductor.  

I wish HFC would jump in here. I asked a question about why we have historically demagnetized everything - including CD's and the electronic path (Ayre de-mag CD) and didn't receive a great answer. There is no doubt that the MC-0.5's sound great as do their interconnects. If their interconnects require ferrous metals then how does the MC-0.5 work with non-ferrous metal? Just need some clarification.

tgun5 I like them too, and great question, just a guess, but I do not think
they will give a in depth answer, and I will tell you why. Look at the screws holding one together, purposely stripped out they do not want anyone looking inside, bummed me out, that's one of my most favorite things to do, what makes it tick. $250 to find out nope. There is a good video on youtube where Rick shows the effect with a crt tube to demonstrate visually whats going on. Wouldn't recommend naysayers watch it though! LOL

I get the overall concept. Apparently, the cable reviewer made the assumption that the interconnects were ferrous metals rather than copper, gold, or silver and there is nothing on the website to state differently. As far as the interconnects, I would just like to know what the main wire component is. I'm curious as I would be with any other interconnect that I've purchased. I don't see how that would compromise their technology. As far as the copper romex, I get that the magnetism optimizes the flow as seen in the video. Is there an optimal distance from the components? Do ferrous metals work better? These are questions that most audiophiles would be curious about.

I just don't think or agree that magnetism is great in every area of the system. They seem to make a blanket statement that it is. I found that even though there was an improvement in detail when I plugged (4) MC-0.5's into a Shunyata V-Ray, other areas were disturbed. I lost sound-stage width and air around each instrument. That changed when I placed the MC-0.5's downstream of the Shunyata. Something in the Shunyata didn't respond well to the magnetism. 

So I don't dispute their products sound great and the technology is pretty spectacular. I just wish there was a little more transparency. 

tgun5,

Found this, which may help answer your questions, particularly the last paragraph:

Magnetic Conduction is a patented method for signal transfer (U.S. Pat. No. 8,272,876). The technology was developed by Magnetic Innovations LLC. As implemented by High Fidelity it uniquely offers a magnetic as well as electrically conductive pathway for signal transfer.

To appreciate the impact of Magnetic Conduction technology, it is important to understand that an electrical signal is always accompanied by a magnetic field. It is the use of the magnetic element of signal transfer that makes the CT-1 fundamentally different as a conductor technology. Magnetic Conduction maximizes the magnetic as well as the electrical force.

An electrical signal is strongly motivated to follow a magnetic field, as demonstrated by experiments in which electricity/plasma is attracted or repelled by magnetic fields. High Fidelity’s "Magnetic Mapping" process is used to "align’ magnetic poles at each end of the cable in a proprietary and directed way so as to "draw" the electrical signal through the conductor. In effect, High Fidelity uses magnetism to keep the electrical signal flow aligned and to minimize the random pathways for electrons within and along the conductor. In the CT-1, the entire cable is directionally magnetized to promote signal transfer where resistance to the signal is highest and where the greatest losses can take place.

Once a CT-1 interconnect has been placed into a system, an organized magnetic field resides along the cable to help guide the signal. Once the signal leaves the CT-1, it maintains a magnetic property for a significant distance before randomization occurs as electrons rebound in and around ionic cores of the electrical pathway. Installing a second or third CT-1 in the signal path further enhances the magnetic attraction and helps to pull the signal through the audio system, as each CT-1 will magnetically map a signal path and maintain non-random signal transmission through the system.

Interesting, thanks