Thanks Bon (Jayctoy).... as Bon says, I have both, a standard CT-1 IC and a Reveal IC; both are great sounding ICs, and I can easily recommend either, but they are somewhat different sounding in direct comparison in my system, so matching to your system would be important. Both are being rotated between my preamp and amp, while a Teo GC IC sits between my DAC and preamp. After a week or so of careful listening, here is what I hear between the two HFC ICs, (in my system , with my ears, in my room, etc, etc, YMMV):
Reveal vs CT-1:
- Revs are a touch fuller-bodied (more emphasis on midrange on down) vs. CT-1
- Rev's soundstage perpective pushed forward a few feet vs. CT-1
- Rev's images not quite as crisply defined, and a little less air; CT-1s have a touch better detail
- Revs seem a tiny bit louder
- Revs are looser fitting wrt the RCA connectors; the CT-1s have a vice grip
I like both, and can easily live with both!
Bon has my ICs as of today; I am going on vacation, and waiting for my Omega HO SAMs (replacing my standard Omega SAMs) to arrive in a week or so. Maybe he will share his opinions....