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NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables

CT Graphene Matrix Cables:

I have been using the CT GE cables for almost two years.
I recently traded up for a full loom of CT Graphene Matrix cables, including speaker, interconnect and PCs, and I wanted to share my experience. I started by replacing only the ICs to try and hear the differences.

The new Matrix interconnects sounded better than the GE immediately after install. I found the original Graphene Extreme ICs to be good but not on the same level as the outstanding GE speaker cables. As break-in started to clear things up, I can hear more clarity and detail not heard before. The ICs are incredible on their own and at the 30 hour mark, I can hear a clear superiority over the GE ICs. I recently started using the Teo Game Changer ICs and preferred them over GE but the Teo has now fallen to the new Graphene Matrix ICs. My Teo’s were and are great, and it is stunning to experience Cerious Technologies commitment to making great technology better.

On the third day of listening to the GM ICs. I couldn’t wait anymore, Having too much fun. I then installed the speaker cables and power cords once I had a pretty good feel for the sound of the GM ICs.

With the full loom of GM cables running in they are going through some strange changes and definitely need time to settle down before realizing what they can really do and very important Bob says to not move them. Since I have a home office I can let them run in all day. I’m at around 120 hours now and they are still improving. Here’s what I’m hearing:

Extended highs and tighter lows.
More detail and better low level listening
Drums are tighter, more clearly defined. So real is the snap of the snare drum. The bass has more depth, seemingly goes deeper, lower. This aspect stands out the most.

I am not in the industry, I’m not an engineer, I don’t work for Cerious Technologies, but I am a fan of the cables and am enjoying what my system is capable of.

I’m closer to my own pinnacle of sound reproduction than ever before.

Lance

lancelock
lancelock OP
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And don’t forget the interconnects. The Matrix is a huge step up. Much better than the Teo I had.
genjamon
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@lancelock  How would you describe the differences between the Teo and the Matrix IC's?  I have Teo GC interconnects currently, and have been considering stepping to the new Teo GC II's, or possibly Teo Ultra's.  But the Ultra's are in the same ballpark price as the Cerious Matrix.  Hard for me to justify jumping into that price league, so I might have to settle with the GC II upgrade path, but any of your thoughts might help.
lancelock OP
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@genjamon , I have not heard the GC II but compared to the GC the Matrix is more natural, effortless, dynamic and real sounding. I’m not saying the GC isn’t good because it’s very good but the Matrix is spectacular.
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lak
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Teo vs Matrix; seem to me that one has to compare the two that are in a similar price range.
For example the Matrix Interconnects and the TEO Ultra's. Now that would be a fair comparison in my opinion.
genjamon
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My Matrix SC's and 4 PC's arrived yesterday.  Had an issue with one of the PC's, but the other three PC's and SC's are working fine and in the system making music.  First impressions cold out of the box were very promising!  Martin Sexton, Ray Lamontagne, and Stevie Ray Vaughn all sounded very realistic!  Highs weren't as open, detailed, or extended as I have heard on my system, but I assume they will open up over time.  But the midrange was very engaging, and the midbass/bass had a nice increase in weight/heft, and overall a very dynamic sound that was working great for this kind of rock music.  Looking forward to the break-in process.
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