VD Revelation vs Stereovox and soundstage

I have used the Virtual Dynamics Revelation in my system, and I did not experience any diminshing in the soundstage. Prior to the Revelation ICs I was using Purist Venustus. I don't know how helpful that will be, but I think Virtual Dynamics cables are very good, and at that point in the line there are very few cables that sound better IME.

I have not heard the Stereovox cables yet, but a friend is sending me a pair to audition. Unfortunately this will not be done for a while since they are balanced cables and only my phono stage has balanced outputs, and my turntable is in Chicago for an upgrade.

I wish I could have offered a direct comparison. I know people who own Stereovox cables and are very happy, although a comment I heard was the speaker cables made a bigger improvement than the ICs. If this was court that statement would be thrown out as 'hearsay' so TIFWIW.

I put one Rev. I/C into my system and about fell over at what I was hearing. Soundstage is'nt a concern with this cable. You will get so much of everything with this cable.
I still have a hard time beliving all this info was on the disc and was never heard before. I upgraded from the master series, which is a great cable also. The Rev just gives you so much more. Macro, micro, timming, since of scale, soundstage ect. I also have not heard the other cable. This is what you will hear with the Rev cable and more. Brian

Dear Brouch

Let me know please what components you have in your system and what cable you used prior VD Master?

Thanks

I have had both VD Revelations and Stereovox IC's in my system. The Stereovox was good, but the Revelations were better. I never did hear the Stereovox speaker cables. I got a Revelation Signature IC for my source (APL modded Denon 3910 player) and was so impressed I got a few more Revelation ICs, a power cable and also biwire Revelation speaker cables for my speakers (Legacy Whispers). The speaker cables replaced Audience AU24s, which had replaced Monster Sigma Retro Golds.

Soundstage deepened by about 20 feet on most material, imaging is excellent and there is more "presence/immediacy" to the sound. In other words, if you close your eyes, you are about 3rd row of the concert in your listening room. ALtho the macro-dynamics are impressive, the micro-dynamics are even more so, as I am hearing things on discs I haven't heard before. I know thats a well-worn cliche, but in my system now, it is true. Bass is lightening-quick and tight, mids are sweet and highs just sound "right". Simply put, there is just more "music" coming thru to my ears since I added Revelation wires and cables.

3 cautionary items if you decide on Revelation cables: 1- They are stiff, so I found it best to prebend them for the least amount of brain-damage; 2- They take a while to fully break-in. Altho they sound fine after 100 hours or so, they really shine after about 800, in fact, to a new level in my system, and 3- There is a definite synergy the more of these cables are in your system. I was skeptical, but it turned out be very true.

Hope this helps.

I just had a friend over who said that the soundstage couldn't get any bigger or better.The sound off of cathederals is stunning in how open and natural the venue can be.Height and width are way beyond any walls in front of or on the sides of the listening room.If you really want the best cable then you may want to consider the new Revelation Signature,I have it from a very trusted source that the new Rev Sig handily beat the Sunny cables as well as the Peter Gabriel silver cable in a shoot out.The spectators all confirmed that it was a sweep for the VD Rev Sig cable and that it was the most natural in the presentation.If you want to buy one of your last cables then you should think of this as your next cable.Take care Dennis