Anyone heard the new Virtual Dynamics Revelation?

I bought the pair of "Revelation Signature" ICs that Rick had at RMAF. They didn't have the Signature dressing, but Rick assured me that's what they were and that he will be debuting this new model at CES in January.

I am using them between my APL modded 3910 and preamp(VAC Phi 2.0), and after about 100 hours in my system, the sound just keeps getting better. There is a new "weight" to the sound that wasn't there before, as more information is presented. The cables don't seem to accentuate any particular frequencies, they just let the sound through better than any other ICs I have heard in my system.

I also have a pair of Revelation ICs and a biwire set of Revelation speaker cables due later this week, if they ever clear Customs in Montana. I'm really looking forward to seeing what synergies happen once these are inserted into my system.

Hope this helps.

Update: Revelation Spkr cables arrived 2 wks ago. Replaced Au24s. Huge difference,as it should be for the price(but it doesn't always work out that way, as many Agoners have found).

Now have 4 thick cables to each speaker instead of 2 shoelaces - big difference. Setting visuals aside, the sound is pretty amazing - much more dynamic, much tighter and lower bass, fuller midrange and sweeter, more extended highs. Makes the Au24's sound like they were 2-dimensional - soundstage has gained new depth and width and imaging has also improved quite a bit (and it was very good before!). They are obviously still breaking in, so should sound even better after a while.

Sound is much more dynamic, but not in any way colored - for example, I am hearing bass lines in songs now that I didn't even realize were there. The bass isn't accentuated, it just there, whereas it really wasn't as clearly before, but I had no way of really knowing this. These cables have really opened my ears in a very good way.

Performances are now closer to "live" in my system than anything I have heard to date, and most other systems now sound thin and 2-dimensional by comparison. I'm afraid I've been spoiled......

(I'm also not "connected" to VD, or any other manufacturer for that matter, in case the above sounds like a shameless plug. I just know what sounds good in my system and enjoy sharing info, since I have picked up many good insights and tips from the posts of others on this site. Its a really neat community.)

Dmurfet: I've discovered that if you just plan out how the Revelation cables should be routed and pre-bend them, the fitment is a piece of cake. I have successfully routed several pair of ICs, a Rev power cable and 10' bi-wired Rev cables (4 cables to each speaker) thru some very tight tolerances in this manner without too much brain damage. It just takes a little planning ahead of time.

In my case, the stiffness actually became an advantage because once in place, they are held into position by being braced against a wall. Also, I might add, they are WELL WORTH a little installation time - the sound is quite amazing and the more VDs in the chain, the better the sound, IMO.

Dmurfet: FYI - Cardas makes a special banana connector that accepts spades and they are very reasonable. I am using them on my amp with no apparent sound degradation and they have also simplified the installation. You might want to pick up a few pair just to have around as you try different cabling.....