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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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geoffkait
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Over thirty tube traps in a small room? Now I don't feel so bad about having so many Shun Mook Mpingo discs. :-)
tbg
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I once had ten tube traps, I once had eight Room Lens, I once had four Shatki Holographic room treatments, I once had 22 RPG diffusors, and I once had mylar room mirrors. Now I have Zilplexes which are eleven tiny cups. I've had it!
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ddraudt
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I've enjoyed resent posts. Thanks for all of your inputs. I can say I have experimented with components designed for resonance tuning and have used some damping to improve their sound to my ears. Recording Studio folks and "Big Dawg" audio people have been impressed also so not just my ears.. I wish I could hear more of your systems and you could hear mine, music speaks louder than words..
Anyone live within 250 miles of Austin?
I've not heard a system I like better than mine. If I did, I'd wanna git me some. I have heard much general philosophy on resonance tuning here but not much detail on things to try myself. I believe that it takes a combo of tuning and damping to get it all. I can be open minded and my system is not finished (never finished), so I'm happy to try something new. I HAVE tried a lot of things already. ;-) Enjoy Dave
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audiolabyrinth
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Many, many times when I traveled thru-out, I heard rooms with alot of room treatment with computer soft-ware and mics to configure the rooms sound, this was incredible!, I could yell to the top of my lungs and my voice would fall within an inch of my mouth!, needless to say, that system sounded like crap!, All rooms need some reverberation to the rooms sound, if you do not, speakers cannot breath their sound thru-out the room correctly, you can over do anything!
tbg
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Audiolabyrinth, yes I once invested in a live end/dead end room. After about two nights of hoping I had not wasted my effort and money, I tore it all out. The Tube traps had the same impact. Then are read about diffusion. From The Handbook of Acoustics I had profession model WPG diffusors built. They lasted about five years.

As I said, now I have eleven little 1/2 inch bowls on my walls and ceiling. I have no absortion at all other than me, a carpet, some furniture and thousands of records and cds.
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