Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?

Jim, i agree, but once you put the other direction in awhile. it sound good again. hence needs time to burn in or something. i just want to add that i am a very satisfied customer of GG rev. superb cable with scary resolution. will reveal any imperfection from the source.

It won't hurt to keep them in the same direction, but most directional cables are directional because of their extrusion during manufacture or the single crystal metals they use. I guess you could argure that the metal would align on a molecualr level according to electrical flow. Makes ome intuitive sense anyway.

Bobf-How about those speaker cables? Crazy good? how long of a run do you have? I am using the Stealth MLT's, how do they compare?

Thanks!

Budburma,I used both the Stealth MLT Jr and the MLT Hybrid
loudspeaker cable and enjoyed them a great deal.
I also was using 2 Stealth Indra interconnects.
IMHO the Martin Logan Prodigy's really let you hear what's going on.The Indras I HAD were used with the Levinson Ref. 32 and Levinson amp.
The Stealth cables were the best I had ever auditioned and it took some prodding by another member to get me to try some of the original Gabriel Gold Extremes.
In my system the sound of the Extreme interconnects slightly outperformed the Indra.With the cost of the GG's is was a no brainer to go with them.
It was a different case with the speaker wire as it took some time to really decide to part with the Stealth MLT cables,however,the GG's just had better extension,air and timbre.
As I've mentioned in other postings I have moved thru the Gabriel Gold line-up with each new offering.

I am presently using the Rapture interconnect as I believe you are,along with the Rapture speaker wire(bi-wire)and the Rapture PC cords.

Is this stuff "crazy good"?
I'd say whacky,stupid,lunatic like,incredible,lifelike and more.

What do you think about the PC Cords?

Bobf

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!