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KCI Silkworm+ VS Gabriel Gold interconnects

Hi,
Has anyone of you compared KCI Silkworm+ (or the regular KCI Silkworm) performance against Gabriel Gold ICs (Rev2R or Rapture)?
I prefer life-like musical sounding, involving and engaging. I mainly listen to vocals, rich and smooth but not muddy. I love 3D soundstage with depth and great layering.
In addition, which one is more flexible and better build? So I could purchase shorter length and save my money.

I couldn't listen and do A/B comparison since I live in Asia, even their helpful return policies are not appealing because of high returning costs and quite a hassle. Therefore, I ask you guys for your thoughts and impressions over the sound quality and characteristics.
Both of them are well regarded ICs in Agon but I couldn't find direct shootout between them.

Hope you guys could help me.
Thanks for the input.
shinn_aj

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csmgolf
905 posts
 
I have owned both Silkworm and currently own Silkworm+. I have also owned the GG Revelation Mk1. I have never heard MK2 or rapture. Both will do what you are looking for as Tvad says. I found the mids and highs of the GG slightly more forward than either Silkworm or Silkworm+. From what I understand, Mk2 are better but I've never heard them, and am not sure what has changed about them. I would suspect that the best comparisons would be Silkworm to Revelation Mk2 and Silkworm+ to Rapture. Both of the upper end models will outperform either of the lower priced ones.
csmgolf
905 posts
 
I should have ended my last post with IMO. It was certainly the case to my tastes and in my system with the cables I mentioned.
csmgolf
905 posts
 
Again, as Tvad stated the differences between GG and KCI are subtle. My preference was for the Silkworm based on what I described as the differences above. These are MY observations in MY system and may not apply to you, your system or your preferences. I have never heard any cable that is light years ahead of other similarly priced cables. There have been subtle differences that I found musically important to me. With that said, the Silkworm+ is a definite improvement over the Silkworm. I liken the difference to looking thru a cleaner window. Better contrast between background and performer, more vibrancy, better tone, more 3 dimensional. The difference is subtle, but audible and worthwhile to me. Regards, Cris.
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