Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?

Clio09,

Any first impressions to share with us?

Luis

Its easy to make conclusions about other cables but its a disservice to the designer and the folks who review this thread for 'authentic' info. To draw the following conclusion..."Based upon the desription of the performance the GB cables produce, as documented in this thread. I hear a "similiar" presentation from my own DIY cables made from the Gold Alloy wire that is available here on Audiogon".

I would suggest you participate in the auction and try one for yourself and do the comparisons then report back. Its the more sensible thing to do than drawing conclusions.

As for how it matches with a SET system, the GG fits an important requirement and that is speed without grain. This cable is quick has great PRAT and combine all this detail galore. An example, I played "the best of Mickey Hart" cut 7 Temple Caves and I could not believe the bass information. Its a real tease to hear not just the bass transient but the air and space as it resonates in the "room". SET's are not known for bass but the information is there and its wonderfull to experience. The Revelation IC is outstanding! I just ordered another pair.

Geojap,

Thought you should know that the GG are indead the real thing but only after 100 hours. Any concerns you may have during the break in period are eliminated once the cable is broken in. My first Revelation GG changed after the 45th hour. My second Revation changed after the 47th hour.

On track 7 "Psalme" (Global House cd) the thunder bolt strike and subsequent Bass guitar on this track tells the GG story. Its fast dynamic and has a temporal rythm that makes everything soung 'entertaining' to listen to. These cables have an inner beauty to them.

Enjoy

**Correction** "Thundernight" #6 is the correct track I tested on the Global House cd.

Elsneb,

I am almost sure that there is more of the same than there are differences between the Extremes and the Revelation. If there is anyone who has done the comparison your are welcome to chime in.

I will say in my system before the break in period started (40 hours plus) there is a "soft" but natural character with the upper frequencies on the Revelatons. Somewhat laid back mids, with no artificial gushing of the bass but still very nice sound.

Then pass the 46th hour the cable takes on the character that others have reported on these pages prompting the response, "its a keeper".

Nice semantic to point out. Just to add, I can manipulate the central image or depth in several ways. One way is to move the speakers further apart and the second way is to remove or change the damping material at the back of the speaker. If you want depth, you can also manipulate that too by have a "recessed" back wall at the center in between the speakers.

So the depth factor may not be exclusively due to cable design. Good point Clio09.

Its interesting to hear an opinion which does not comply in general with the group. Its a positive point of view which clarifies the point that cables are system dependent and that there is no one holy grail. Remember how the Indra was held as the top cable on the hill at one time.

I have listened to another Hybrid gold/silver design and it was superb in my system. But the right attributes that the GG has won. The experience demonstrated that the current designs today are far ahead of the crop of designs from a few years ago and the cable of choice has more to do with our own bias set up at home. The cable and its designers are a secondary thought to the process.

Steve,

Very nice offer on the 14 day trial period. Look forward to hearing more of your designs.

Luis