Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?

06-27-07: Joeyboynj
Jmcgrogan2, Have you tried the new Tesla Acoustic Reference and Precision Reference cables yet? I would love to hear how they compare to PAD and Jade.

No, I have not heard either of the two cables you mentioned yet. I cannot say that I have plans in the immediate future to do so either. I have other non-audio (re: family) issues that are tying up most of my free time and money at this time. I'll look into them, but probably won't get around to trying them for another 6 months or more. I am currently comparing power cords with what little listening time I do have. Right now I'm comparing the PAD 20th Anniversary p/c with my Stealth Dream p/c. Both are very, very good, though I have no conclusions at this time.

Cheers,
John

Heya John-Is the Dream still on your pre or are you checking it out on other pieces? I have gotten both a BMI Hammerhead Gold MK1 and 2 and am listening up on different applications....my Cary CD 306/200 still loves the BMI's, but my AES pre seems to like Stealth. Go figure. Anyway, best regards and hope the family is ok or, at the very least, doing the best you can flying on the wings of love.

Hi Art,

Thanks for the well wishes, fortunately the family issues are not health related (knock wood). I'm sorry if I misled you.

Yes, I still have the Dream on my preamp as well as on my phono preamp and cd player. I think it makes the biggest difference on my preamp. I do know others that disagree, one gent currently swears it works best on his DAC, so who knows? Don't get me wrong, I do like it on my phono stage and cd player, but it didn't 'blow me away' like it did on my preamp.
FWIW, the PAD 20th Anniversary that I am comparing to my Dream is on my preamp, since they both have 20A IEC plugs, I can't really switch them around too much.

I didn't realize that Brian had come out with a MK 2 version of the HHG. How does it compare with the first one? Which Stealth cord do you have on your AES?

Cheers,
John

Jmcgrogan2, thanks for the update and comments on your current auditions. Have you ever tried the DCCA power cords? I recently was doing the power cord demo circuit and stopped on DCCA. I just love them. Right now, I'm going through the Synergistic Telsa line of I/C's and speaker cables. Results are in one of my treads. I'm stopping my cable hunt here also...for now...
Isn’t this sport fun! ;-)

Yes, this is fun! 8-)

I have tried a couple of Don's cords. I find them to be very good values and extremely musical. Not the last word in resolution, and the heaviest and stiffest cords I've ever tried. Someday I will have to see if I can borrow some of the Synergetic Tesla cables though.

I don't really want to hijack this thread anymore from it's designed intent though, so I will leave it at that.

Cheers,
John