Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?

Jmcgrogan,
My experience with the Gabriels is that they don't require the long break-in periods of some other ICs out there. Maybe 40 hours or even less compared to 100-200 hours that many other cables require. Perhaps other owners will post their break-in experience with these cables.

geojap-i could extend my list of cables i have owned to another 10 or 15 pretty easily, all of which have been replaced with the gg esxtremes. granted, most of them not head to head comparison, but a fair number of the higher end ones were a/b'ed. you would likely bd beter off doing your own comparison and letting =us all know your results...enjoy the journey!

john-no worries. we have exchanged some cable and gear a couple of times and i think our aural tastes are sort of similar. i think it would be worth you while to sell off some power cords and try some of steve's ic's. it would great to hear your impressions.

anyway, right out of the box is damn good, but after a 200 hours or so, you'l be even more inpressed. i really don't think i have anything to add to the description taken in toto given by bobf and darealjaydee and myself. i do have a little jones for the revelations..... as oscar wilde sez, 'i can resist anything except temptation itself!'

best, art

you would likely bd beter off doing your own comparison and letting =us all know your results.

Budburma, I agree with you. That is going to be what happens, I think.

excellent, geojap! i look forward to hearing what you hear! also, fwiw, your house remodel is an amzing testimony to how far we all can go to get the thing we're looking for. congrats, and rock on!

your right, rja, 200 hours is more than you need, but 40 may be a little short for a full break in. but, it's one of those last few percent/rate of return curve things......