Gabriel Gold vs Marigo vs NBS


I got a pair of used GG Revelation 2 XLR ICs didn't sound remotely like what's being raved here. They sound way too warm. I lost details, soundstage, bass articulation, etc. The female vocal sounds burred. Everything just doesn't sound right compared to my NBS Master and Marigo Audio Labs 8.8.

Does GG requires very very long break-in, or something I missed?

My setup has Wadia (preamp) + Llano A200 (amp)/Kora Galaxy Ref(amp) + NBS Professional speaker cables + Granite Audio digital coax + Vienna Acoustics Mahler speakers.
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Showing 2 responses by mracoustat

I have been living with Gabriel Gold Rev2 for 11 months now and very satisfied BUT i have the chance to move up the ladder for not to much money so i will take that chance and hope to be as satisfied with my new Gabriel Gold Rapture R if i'm not i will resale and hope not to lose to much that's the whole point is'nt it.
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Upgraded to Gabriel Gold Rapture R but for the difference in price for ME it was'nt worth it i sold them and made a very good profit all i can say is that for the money invested my Gabriel Gold Revelation2 is doing a very nice job in my system you can check out my system in my Flickr galery.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mracoustat/