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High fidelity REVEAL interconnects

For $699 HF costumer service, said it can compete with the Odin, apparently this cable is available for shipping a week before Christmas?      Agoners any opinion?
jayctoy
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lak
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@mrbritt,
Thanks for your response and the information that you have been able to pass on up to this point.
I have no experience with the HFC Reveal line however, I owned and use the HFC CT-1U and UR power cords, interconnects and speaker cables for several years now.
As you know you can run your power cords directly into the AC outlets in the wall or through your Shunyata power conditioners. I want to caution you regarding break in time. I'm guessing that all of the Reveal product line is still going to need at least a couple hundred hours to break in. 
(As I said in another thread): I’ve learned that there are lingering effects that are present for several days when using HFC's and that might (usually does) add to the sonic signature of other power cords including interconnects that’s being substituted for the HF power cords and interconnects, etc. Also be aware that comparing HFC products to other products is very difficult and frustrating because of the lingering effects of magnetic conduction, and the slow restart up of magnetic conduction.
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ozzy
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Do the Reveal sound good right away or do they require substantial break in? I just tried the XLR verison after being plugged in overnight from my source. So far I'm not too impressed compared to the Cerious, kinda dull with limited bass and treble.

If I am trialing only one set where should it be tried, at the source (Dac), preamp or at the Amp?

ozzy

aniwolfe
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Do the Reveal sound good right away or do they require substantial break in? I just tried the XLR verison after being plugged in overnight from my source. So far I’m not too impressed compared to the Cerious, kinda dull with limited bass and treble. 

If I am trialing only one set where should it be tried, at the source (Dac), preamp or at the Amp?

ozzy


Funny I had the opposite experience as you. The Cerious (200hr burn in ) were dull, no bass, lacked highs. I felt the Reveals brought everything to the table, yet retained a very musical non analytical experience.

I have my Reveal interconnects connected from my Dac to my Integrated Amp. I felt they sounded good right away and got better up to 100hrs or so.



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jayctoy OP
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Ozzy and Aniwolfe remember you have different rooms and gears and cables. I know both cables are good, with excellent reviews, system matching does always matters...Ozzy according to Rick they need hours n hours to break in. I know you know that...So please let us know after 100 hrs at least....why there is 30 days trial...
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mac48025
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Thanks for the information mrbritt. While I'm quite happy with my Cerious IC's and SC's but want to try HF IC's since many here have experienced great results with the combination. I was planning on getting the CT-1's but if I can get by with the Reveals my pocketbook would be greaty pleased......especially since I'm adding a pre amp to my system and I'll need two pair of IC's now. 

Ozzy.....I don't think those IC's are going to work out for you, just box them up and send them to me. I'll take good care of them for you ;) If only it was that easy! Please keep us posted as to how the IC's work out for you. At the risk of asking a stupid question, do you have the IC's installed in the proper direction? From everything I've heard the HF IC's should not be dull, but that could easily change with some more time on them. Good luck.
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