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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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orcas747
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I had the GG Rev1 IC's. I replaced them with the Silkworm IC.

Both are great cables. Steve and John are both very good guys to work with. I still have GG speaker cables which I like very much.

I have just replaced my Silkworm IC with the Silkworm +. Concur with others that the bass is fuller with more punch. Also less veiled from top to bottom in my system. (must also disclose that I went from RCA to XLR. Can't qualify what differences were produced by that change)
orcas747
8 posts
 
Hi Shinn,
The difference between the Silkworm and the GG Revelation: I found the Silkworm to sound a bit more natural and full in my system (tube amps and pre). I also hear a bit more of the frequency extremes with the Silkworms. Both the Silkworms and the GG's have excellent build quality. Regards and good luck with the decision. BTW the Silkworm + is the 4th pair of Silkworm I have purchased in one iteration or another.
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