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Best Placement - CT-1E

I am re-assembling my rig after some renovations. I have two pairs of IC's for placement decision: the HF CT-1E's and JPS Aluminata. One pair from DAC to Wyetech Opal pre, one pair frompre to Krell FPB 300cx power amp.

Peviously, had HF's from DAC to pre; JPS from pre to power amp, and sounded grand. Should I swap them? Yes, I know I can listen, but I am asking for your thoughts. Swapping cable placement is such a huge hassle in confined space.

Thx.

Neal
nglazer
nglazer OP
734 posts
 
Thanks, guys.
Tom6897, sound advice (pun intended). I will wait 2 weeks.

Krell Man, there are so many other things eating at me, the cables will have to wait in line. Got kids? Then you know what I mean. Cheers.

Neal
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lak
3,516 posts
 
Hi Neal,
Also remember that when interconnects have there location changed many times there is a settle in period before they will reveal there true sound. From comments I've read from others, and what Rick says, this seems to be especially true of the HF CT-1E's.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Yeah, all yo ucan do is try each one in the two locations and decide for yourself.
ANYONE trying to say one is better here or there is BSing long distance.

Agree they do need to settle in some. So play one way for a week, then the other way and see how you feel.

And if it is 'not worth the hassle" then why bother??
agisthos
166 posts
 
The CT-1E and those cables further up the line do not like to be shifted around. They need time to settle. The standard CT-1 is fine.
nglazer OP
734 posts
 
Elizabeth,

From my standpoint, it is ALWAYS worth the hassle experimenting with cable placement and with new cables. And I will do so here -- though I have to grit my teeth before crawling behind the big rig.

Neal
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