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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Mapman, quite to opposite is true. The HF cables have the least amount of induced sonic signature than anything else. The actually make it sound like the entire system has disappeared and only music is left. Do you really think so many would be so wild about these High Fidelity products if they weren't better than all else? If so you really really have no idea who we are or what we are talking about. This is understandable with the advent of radically new technology like magnetic conduction. In my experience, although I have enjoyed each level of HF gear, hearing only the CT-1 or E or U gives us just a glimpse of what the UR and URR can do. The CT-1 was great! a real eye opener to the magnetic conduction's superiority. The Enhanced is noticeably better than the CT-1. The Ultimate is greatly improved over the Enhanced, much much better. The Ultimate Reference is a HUGE Awesome improvement over the Ultimate.
There Have been independent studies that show a marked reduction in noise level of magnetic conduction.
ME thinks some of ye are trying to use electrical conduction thinking on magnetic conduction. This is the main cause of confusion!! Magnetic conduction operates on a different set of principals. Unfortunately this means that all we have learned over the years will not serve us in understanding a completely new and different methodology. Understanding Magnetic conduction requires starting from scratch and learning something new. Welcome to a new world in audio!!!!
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Now that several major system upgrades are finally well into their break-in periods, I decided to try the URR power cord in roughly 1/2 my system, namely from the wall to 1 of my 2 P-10 current re-generators. This P-10 has the left side amp as well as transport and DAC plugged into it. I was prepared, from talking with Rick and others, for the sound to be closed-in and to lose some bass in the beginning. That is exactly what happened.

I now have about 15 hours on the new power cord, which I realize is not much at all. The system has just started opening back up again, with the bass from the left speaker noticeably tighter and cleaner than that of the right. What I WASN'T prepared for, this quickly, was the improvement in tonal separation and musicality as well as clarity of the presentation, especially female voices. The difference between left and right speakers is now very noticeable to me, so much so that I have ordered another URR power cord to run from the wall to my other P-10 on the right side of my system. This piece feeds the right side amp as well as my 2 piece VAC preamp.

I am still early in break-in according to Rick, but have already seen very real flashes of what this new power cord can do to my system. I am already hearing nuances I've never heard before as well as bass that just keeps getting deeper and tighter every time I turn the system on (especially on the left side).

Now that I have decided to get the 2nd cord, I am minimizing my listening until it arrives. This will allow me to break both pc's in pretty simultaneously so that I will have more coherence as the process evolves. I am already getting better sound out of the left speaker than I have ever gotten before, which I needed to hear for myself. Now I have and am reacting accordingly.

Although I have other High Fidelity interconnect and speaker cables, my power cables are all HiDiamond P-4, with the exception of a HF UR on my transport. I am quite happy with how my system sounded prior to the introduction of 1 URR HF cable from the wall to my left side P-10. Very happy. The difference I hear this 1 cable making to my system is exciting to me, because as the P-10s get used to the new signal, I'm pretty sure my entire system will continue to get even more resolving, musical and just plain fun to listen to. Thank you Rick. :-)
Fplanner2000, great post! Thanks! As is the case when hearing only a one side improved, when you do the 2nd side, the effect way more than twice as good. You are in for a real treat when both URR's get to 100 hours!!!The URR's will bring a new reality you did not know was possible.
I look forward to hearing how things go!
Congrats!!! Enjoy!!!D