Check this before saying that all pots are equal: https://www.potentiometers.com/potcomFAQ.cfm?FAQID=19
CTS aren't better than other carbon track potentiometers, they are as bad and cheaply made.
It's an urban legend based on vintage collectors bad appreciation.
I can see some bright light here. The colours are so magnificent that they hurt my old eyes, but maybe it's because of the 3D effects. Is it a Black and White commercial? Where is the sea?