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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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ddraudt
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Dear Friends I have had the most wonderful experience last night. I had some friends over and we were listening to the presentation of my system with my upgraded High Fidelity Magnetic power conditioner. WOW! after 3 days it is a transcendent experience. so pure and musical, engaging and emotional. Sound stage beyond my wildest imagining. We could sense the air, shape and texture of the performance way beyond any non magnetic experience in nearly 40 years of testing audio products. WE were astonished by the total emersion into the artists world. Wow!! I wish you could experience this!! (not just hear it but to be engulfed/invited into a new Realm).
This HF stuff is easy to get very excited about because it is superior beyond ones imagination. That is why I gush all the time about it.
Sorry, you will not hear what I'm talking about unless you hear it yourself.
Caution: Do not test audio stuff you cannot afford lest it drive you crazy with unrequited desire. 90% owners will not let this stuff go unless they are moving up the HF line. I sell used HF all the time to buy more for me.
As my ads on audiogon and elsewhere testify.
I'm happy for you if you system brings you Joy
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ddraudt
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Sabai, jmcgrogan2, Sorry I have been ignoring you. Sorry you have gotten to insults that could get you band from Audiogon posts altogether.
Sorry your lingering upset with Rick from his Virtual Dynamics days has you coming here dissing High Fidelity cables and me for some reason.
I believe it would be better for you to let that old stuff go and enjoy the music.
Happy Holidays!
D
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mapman
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Enough time spent on this topic for me.

A unique product here but lots of smoke and mirrors and an price tag to go along with it.

Unique using a mu metal like conductor and magnets to do its thing. Both are commodity materials and can be had for not much if one does the homework.

So the big price tag as these things go would seem to based on perceived end performance more so than materials.

How well do they stack up against the competition? I have no clue. No one product, particularly wires would seem to have cornered the market on good sound to-date. I could use the same adjectives to describe the sound with my modest in comparison wires, so one has to take superlative words with a grain or two of salt always.

I know of one case outside this thread where a highly respected agoner has indicated that they did not care for the HF wires in their quite SOTA system. So there you go. THe verdict is not universal love always for those who have heard.

Then there is Ddraudt who claims to sell used wires in order to fund new ones. It could be that dd gets the wires from the maker for little or no cost and then sells them for a discounted price (from list as per HF website).

Too many shady areas around here still after all this discussion IMHO. These thing may be the best thing since swiss cheese but at this point I have pretty much lost interest for all the reasons above.

If HF keeps churning these things out I suspect they will find their rightful market value over time, maybe even for a price I would consider someday. We'll see.
calvinj
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@ddraudt. Back to the music. How is that power conditioner treating you and what conditioner did you use before high fidelity.
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