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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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acman3
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Al, two meters. Sorry .
rlawry
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I checked the DC resistance of my 2.5m CT-1U speaker cables and they barely deflected the multimeter needle, indicating a resistance of far under 1 ohm. This is more in line of what I would expect, not requiring a power amp to drive a large series resistance.
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almarg
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Strange indeed, John. And I would emphasize that what matters is the total series resistance of both conductors, which would be 11.4 ohms for your 2.5 meter CT-1E, 7.6 ohms for Acman's 2 meter CT-1, and probably less than 1 ohm for Roger's 2.5 meter CT-1U.

Roger, I want to make sure I understand what you mean when you refer to the multimeter needle "barely deflecting." To measure low resistances with most analog multimeters one would set the mode to R x 1 (or some such nomenclature), then touch the meter leads together, then adjust some knob on the meter such that the meter reads 0 ohms, and then make the measurement. The 0 ohm reading will usually correspond to deflection of the needle from its rest position at the left end of the scale, all the way to a position at the right end of the scale where 0 ohms would be marked.

So a resistance of a fraction of an ohm would result in the needle deflecting nearly all the way across the scale, to a point close to where 0 ohms is indicated. Does that all sound consistent with the measurements you performed? If not, I'd be curious to know the make and model number of the meter.

Regards,
-- Al
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