NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables


CT Graphene Matrix Cables:

I have been using the CT GE cables for almost two years.
I recently traded up for a full loom of CT Graphene Matrix cables, including speaker, interconnect and PCs, and I wanted to share my experience. I started by replacing only the ICs to try and hear the differences.

The new Matrix interconnects sounded better than the GE immediately after install. I found the original Graphene Extreme ICs to be good but not on the same level as the outstanding GE speaker cables. As break-in started to clear things up, I can hear more clarity and detail not heard before. The ICs are incredible on their own and at the 30 hour mark, I can hear a clear superiority over the GE ICs. I recently started using the Teo Game Changer ICs and preferred them over GE but the Teo has now fallen to the new Graphene Matrix ICs. My Teo’s were and are great, and it is stunning to experience Cerious Technologies commitment to making great technology better.

On the third day of listening to the GM ICs. I couldn’t wait anymore, Having too much fun. I then installed the speaker cables and power cords once I had a pretty good feel for the sound of the GM ICs.

With the full loom of GM cables running in they are going through some strange changes and definitely need time to settle down before realizing what they can really do and very important Bob says to not move them. Since I have a home office I can let them run in all day. I’m at around 120 hours now and they are still improving. Here’s what I’m hearing:

Extended highs and tighter lows.
More detail and better low level listening
Drums are tighter, more clearly defined. So real is the snap of the snare drum. The bass has more depth, seemingly goes deeper, lower. This aspect stands out the most.

I am not in the industry, I’m not an engineer, I don’t work for Cerious Technologies, but I am a fan of the cables and am enjoying what my system is capable of.

I’m closer to my own pinnacle of sound reproduction than ever before.

Lance

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In the spirit of fairness, just got a tracking number from Bob and a note the cords are on the way. 
Curious if anyone else out there is getting zapped from these PCs?

I recently had reason to be handling the area behind my amp and got zapped. Pulled the Matrix from the amp and was getting zapped when touching the outer shielding. Put back an older extream and its not shocking me and the sub goes into standby again.

Told Bob about it and was promised a replacement would be shipped out the next day along with another cord I had ordered. Not even getting responses to my emails now

About giving up on his whole deal. Would be good to know if this is an isolated failure or common. Considering if I shouldn't pull all the cords out of my system before I get a fried component or worse. Wife is way pissed seeing that expensive cord laying out on the table.


Just ordered a graphene matrix gold. Currently feeding a P15 regenerator with a HFC Reveal. Figure I'll A/B the cables feeding the P15 then use the loser to feed the DAC.  Anyone have experience with a similar configuration?
@lak,

Yes, I don't think either is going to be bad. I've gotten both cables blind so don't know what to expect out of the Matrix. From what I read in the forums it should be an impressive upgrade. My thought is I'll end up like you, Matrix doing the heavy lifting and the HF feeding the Dac
Got the Matrix PC in and found I was much happier feeding my P15 regenerator with it over my HF Reveal. Reveal is now feeding the dac and have a Pangea14SE MkII feeding the pre.

One change that came with the Matrix I just don’t understand. Maybe someone has some insight. When listening to what I might call "concert level" the pre output was around 40. This is with the factory cord as well as the HF. With the Matrix, that level is now just over 30. Still drawing the same amps, just a much louder system.

I’d like to look at bringing more of the goodness into my system and looking at a few options with limited funds. I’m thinking that getting PCs for the mono blocks should be next. Question I have with the regenerator clean output and though a 1 meter PC would the extreme blue be a suitable fit or would I be losing to much by not holding out for a pair of Matrix? Those $$ might be then used toward speaker cables or ICs

Any similar experiences?
Wow sorry to hear about your sons loses. I've been waiting for this sale, hoping its something jump on
Curious if anyone has upgraded To Matrix PC on their subwoofers 

I have a couple of Rel s812 coming and considering if an upgrade makes sense and if I'd hear a difference between a Marix vs Extreme Blue. ( I already have an extreme spare as I'm upgrading to Matrix on my components)
Lak,

You’ve sort of answered part of the question, you don't expect much of a gain on the sub between the 2 of Bob’s cord.

I had a mix of PCs in the system and currently in the process of selling off what isn’t a Matrix. Now that I have a new pair of subs coming I thought about the Blue which is in the sell pile.

Thinking maybe get another blue for the other sub and it might be a solid cheap solution. Could get yet another pair of Matrix and still sell the blue, or just stay with the Rel supplied cord.

Found the manual interesting where Rel didn’t refer to courtesy cord. Maybe they supply a decent cord to start with.