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Just plugged it into my system yesterday. So it only has about 10 hours on it. First impressions The sound became more detailed in the mid range really opens up nice. (not harsh or lean). The base is tighter but not as deep as before. I experience the same base problem when i started breaking in High Fidelity MC 6 Hemisphere. The base with the Hemisphere took a long while, but came in great (Better than orginal) after it had 500 plus hours on it. So for now i am not worried about that. Since High Fidelity recommends about 400 hours before the MC 1 Pro settles in. The sound stage as a whole is much more defined feels sound like it has more energy, but it did shrink a little again i feel this will get better than it was with reaching the 400 hour mark. I am very happy with the over all sound my systems has since adding the MC 1-Pro and thinking about adding another one.
I did plug the MC 1-PRO in at the wall with my 21 MC 0.5s all on the same line that feeds the MC 6 Hemisphere. Which feeds my front end, TV and Sat. box. i all so have 6 MC 0.5 plugged into the Hemisphere. The Pro and the MC 0,5s sound very good together and a nice match up. Will report more as i get more time on the MC 1 PRO.
enjoy Pete
I did plug the MC 1-PRO in at the wall with my 21 MC 0.5s all on the same line that feeds the MC 6 Hemisphere. Which feeds my front end, TV and Sat. box. i all so have 6 MC 0.5 plugged into the Hemisphere. The Pro and the MC 0,5s sound very good together and a nice match up. Will report more as i get more time on the MC 1 PRO.
enjoy Pete
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slaw The pro 1s are great, combined with the MC O5s they are even better. As you know their is a big price difference between the two, with the Pro 1s cost a lot more than a MC O5 so the price point makes that a hard question to answer. The physical make up and size different all. so play a part in it You can not go wrong with either one and they do compliment each other.The Pro 1s are very good. |
My audio system is gone!!! My speakers disappeared a while back but now there is no system. I added a 3rd and 4th MC-1 Pro to my system and let them play constantly for a week or more. the results of 4 MC PROs is uncanny, miraculous, spell binding. I can no longer detect component coloration but simply musical performances floating in my room. On the best recordings, I can hear no flaws, which is a first for me. The listening team describes the sound as immersive, entrancing, hypnotic, pure, holographic at a previously undiscovered level. It's hard to describe the sense of REAL. Dead silent background, Image as solid as a rock. Richer and fuller than ever before. Tone so natural that it redefines my understanding of that term. the bass is extended, more powerful and better defined. the highs are cleaner clearer, smoother, more detailed, real and effortless. The mids' are like being there. The MC Pros appear to make a bigger improvement than many of my more expensive HFC jewels. This could be the one!!! Joecasey and others considering adding MC Pros. Go For It!!! |
I have a MC 1 Pro plugged into one outlet along with my daisy chained MC 0.5s. I didn’t experienced any MC 0.5 2nd day darkness or hardness. It sounds little tight 1st couple days but never bad. I have ~20 hours now and opening up nicely. My SS preamp is on 24/7 ... sounds pretty good now and if continues improving to 300 hours, I can’t wait. :-) |
Hi ozzy Yes Rick told me about 400 hours is when it is at its best. The one i am using took about 300 plus before it is really good. For me it was the base that was lacking for a while, but did get much better over time. I used it at the wall with the Pro power cord feeding my MC 6 Hemisphere and have everything plugged into it include the tv and sat box. so if the stereo system was not on the tv was on so the hours went by quickly. You do not want to defeat the ground on it. I unplugged one of the MC O5s and plugged in a very short power cord with a 3 to 1 splitter on it and add the Mc O5 and the Pro 1 to it and plugged it back in the same spot the MC O5 came from. It has made a nice improvement in my system. |
I don't have a Pro 1 but I own and use most other HFC higher end cables, 0.5's, MC-6 and Hemisphere. I would think the best place to plug in the Pro would be the wall outlet. I've been told it's somewhat different than the 0.5's and works best from the wall outlet. With that said there's absolutely nothing wrong with experimentation ;-) |
Good morning... New to this forum, but not to HFC. I have 2 Reveal PC's, an Enhanced PC, a Hemisphere, 7-0.5's, and Reveal speaker cables. Will be buying an MC-1 Pro later this month. I was wanting to know if anyone has plugged an MC-1 Pro into their Hemisphere, and if so, the impressions.... I know the wall is MUCH better for 0.5's, but I am really wanting to put this in the Hemi on the same plug with my amp. Thoughts from you veterans?? |
Thanks, 3 days after surgery now. I can' believe how difficult it is to use just my left arm. I was able to plug 2 of the Pro's in. One for digital and one for analog yesterday. I will post more after a few more days of breakin. Does just having them plugged in to the main outlet's count towards breakin time ? ozzy |
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@tommylion, No, just my breaker panel. Today makes two weeks in the same location so maybe after today when I do some additional listening I'll detect something. BTW; can anyone tell me when I remove the E-Mat if it was doing something that I missed over the two week period in the breaker box, would removeing it give me an emidate difference in sound, or does it take a while? |
Hi All, I know the MC PRO is a winner as my 2 have brought me 2 levels closer to audio Nirvana. I'm hearing soundstage imaging that I didn't know was possible. Ozzy- I have 16 of the MC-0.5s and the first MC PRO blew the sound away. I think the 05s are great! They don't give you what the PRO does. I hope you do try one and let us know what you think. They do take a week or more to be fully engaged. Enjoy the music D |
Concerning the Omega E Mats, I have them installed in three different systems in two different houses. I have found that one E Mat placed in the Circuit breaker box improves the sound of any system fed by that breaker box. I think most systems would benefit from an E Mat at this location. And since it is a one minute installation and comes with a 30 day trial, I think it is a fun experiment to perform. David Pritchard |
Although I have not tried or heard the MC 1 Pro that's the route I'd recommend especially since you like the MC-0.5's. I've demoed one E-Mat for about 30 days and although many report excellent results with it, I've not heard any improvement in my systems. Seems like a lot of money for a single E-Mat ($600) and the suggestions from the audiophiles that have good results seems to be you need more than one E-Mat... |
ozzy I do not know about the Omega mats (thinking about trying one). The MC 1 Pro is very good. If you liked the MC O.5s you will love the MC 1 Pro. The MC 1 Pro works well with the MC O.5s and will not disappoint. For me the MC O.5s did not take long to break in 20 hours maybe where the MC 1 Pro will be a lot more, but well worth it. With out a doubt a step up in sound across the board. Both the Mat and the Pro offer 30 day trial periods. Pete |
I agree! The MC Pros are fantastic!! My second MC Pro made as substantial an improvement as the first. More intimate and revealing, more musical and clean, more real. Smoother at higher volumes, better clarity and soundstage presents. It would not surprise me if the MC 1 PRO did become the most popular item at HFC. Now I must wonder what 3 or 4 MC 1 PROs would sound like in my system. |
I recently added 2 MC-1 Pros to my system. WOW, what a difference they made. I agree with a post above (tgun5) that HFC is kind of underplaying the significant effect they will have on a system. I am not a new comer to the magnets, I have a full system of HFC products. The MC-1 Pro is just a different animal compared to other HFC products. The MC-1 Pro gave me more of a performance boost then when I added 2 Helix power cables to my system. The MC-1 Pros added more detail, accuracy, richness and realism to the music in a large way. Better bass and a wider more defined soundstage. I was not expecting this level of performance increase given all of the other HFC cables that are in my system. Believe it, more magnets = more music ! To anyone out there wondering which HFC product to buy first, I can say without hesitation the MC-1 Pro. Start there and experience the true benefits of magnets. This technology is a game changer. |
@68pete now you need to audition is new product: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis93ad5-high-fidelity-cables-professional-elite-power-conditioner... |
Superb, system-altering products keep coming from Rick Schultz. This is no minor improvement and it's effects are almost undersold on the website. I too, replaced one of my MC-05's in a chain of 12 to the MC-1 Pro. I was astounded by the overall change for the better - as described perfectly by everyone here. The only caveat is that, like the description says, - this sucked the life out of my sound for about an hour. I actually removed it twice out of disappointment and then just decided to ride it out. Glad I did! (and I should have known) Not only are the products great but so are the people at HFC. Thanks Rick, Casey, Joey, and Kristi |
