Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?

After listening for about a month to the GG Rev (I not II) IC I wanted to agree with previous posts that this cable is terrific. It does all the 'hi fi' things right like a huge and open soundstage, excellent extension at both extremes, beautiful tone and superb detail. The music comes flying out of the speakers now, my old wire the music was trapped in the boxes. But the most important thing to me is that it serves the music, I am not thinking 'stereo' thoughts but musical ones when I listen these days and that is the bottom line.

Thanks everyone for your testimonials and I, in turn, hope to help others find peace of mind the Gabriel way.

Yes, I have all Rapture I/C's in my system and have no intention of ever changing. There are no more superlatives left in my lexicon to express how fantastic I think these I/C's are in every way. They have been in my system with both tube and ss gear and their performance has never waivered from the best I have heard. Period-o. End of story. Never looked back. Sold American. Buy 'em!

I have tried all the Stealth line of I/C's except the Indra. While they all had their individual virtues, in the end they didn't deliver the entire sonic and emotional package. Their virtues were many, but I eventually I had to move on.

The Hybrid MLT's are a different story. They are amazing speaker cables and a bargain at what you can get them for at used prices here on A-gon. BUT, the Raptures have me captured; and a happy prisoner I am! I am saving my pennies and measuring the length I need and making way for a trial of those bad boys. I think Steve's products are unmatched and far and away the best.

It's unusual for one designer to be able to make IC's. PC's and SC's that all sit on the same excelsior pedestal breathing such a rarified sonic atmosphere. I use a combination of BMI Hammerhead Gold and Rapture PC's. Both are amazing with the Rapture being a little more forward in my system. It has brought the most out of my Plinius P8 than any other cord (and I have tried close to 2 dozen). Detail, pace, balance, staging and emotional impact are all imbued with the same nuanced palate that makes Gabriel goodies the most delicious gourmet aural experience I have had the pleasure of having. Glorious Gluttony!

It may well be that when I can afford the SC's that all will fall into sync and the full Rapture will be upon me! Can't wait!

views from Gabriel Gold Rapture owners wanted!
I've had the Revelation and they were a great sounding cable. I now have Revelation mk 2s which are a very nice improvement over the original especially when it comes to soundstage and depth.Thinking about upgrading to the Raptures???. Just seen them used on the GON for the first time.Opinions between the mk2 and Rapture are welcomed

member budburma's post may contain the answer to your qusstion and far better than I can express in words

In my system the Rapture smoked the Rev. MK2.

Buy them as fast as you can.