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VD Revelation vs Stereovox and soundstage

I’m looking for new cable for my system Avalon Eidolon, ARC Ref3, CAT JL2, Meridian 508.24, NBS Master III through out.

My choices are Virtual Dynamics Revelation and Stereovox. I was able to listen to Stereovox in my system and I enjoyed this cable. It improved image and its music reproduction was more natural compared to NBS Master III. It also gave more weight to each note.

I won’t be able to audition Revelation cable. I know that it improves imaging and dynamics. But what about soundstage? I had an experience of putting NBS Statement Extreme in my system. Imaging and dynamics improved dramatically but soundstage became smaller and existed only between speakers.

Can you please comment on Virtual Dynamics Revelation in regard to soundstaging and if you can, compare it to Stereovox.
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I have used the Virtual Dynamics Revelation in my system, and I did not experience any diminshing in the soundstage. Prior to the Revelation ICs I was using Purist Venustus. I don't know how helpful that will be, but I think Virtual Dynamics cables are very good, and at that point in the line there are very few cables that sound better IME.

I have not heard the Stereovox cables yet, but a friend is sending me a pair to audition. Unfortunately this will not be done for a while since they are balanced cables and only my phono stage has balanced outputs, and my turntable is in Chicago for an upgrade.

I wish I could have offered a direct comparison. I know people who own Stereovox cables and are very happy, although a comment I heard was the speaker cables made a bigger improvement than the ICs. If this was court that statement would be thrown out as 'hearsay' so TIFWIW.
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