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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

lancelock
rgrost
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Let me know your reactions on lifting the Matrix off the floor. I really have to do my evaluations with it sitting on the floor, as that is how most will experience it. If you find it helps I will design something really cool you can diy...
Bob Grost
jsm71
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Since I just put the new cables into my system last week I feel compelled to leave them alone and experience the full break in ride. If I do something now I won’t know if lifts independently improve the sound as the cables seem to be changing (for the better) with every session.

I’ve never used cable lifts but I’ve never had cables of this caliber before and I want to make sure I’m getting everything they are capable of. I’ll have to report back after some time and some testing.

Like most audio tweaks, there is always a camp that feels doing such and so really makes a difference. I was never a big believer in isolation devices and I use them now, so cable lifts deserve a test.

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lak
3,516 posts
 
jsm71, well said and I totally agree with your line on thought.
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in_shore
337 posts
 
Just took delivery of CTs Damping Squared interconnects , generally I really dislike evaluating wire however following this thread for a while finally convinced me to give them a try with emphasis on CTs 30 day return policy. 
Well I’m impressed with what I’m hearing compared to my much more expensive cables , As they settle in I’m hearing better definition, depth , harmonic density and much more little nuances then before for starters,.,...

Well done Cerious Technologies ! 

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ozzy
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For really cheap cable lifts try some small pieces of copper pipe Styrofoam insulation.

In_shore,

Congratulations, now you need to get the speaker and power cables... The quest never ends.

ozzy
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