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Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
When I get my cables they are pre-cooked.The cables usually need some play time to settle down from the cooking process.I would think that 8-24 hours should do it.That's what I heard from Audiodharma also.You could also be hearing things that you ... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
double WOW !!!Johnwell put and to the point.great job with your assessmentbobf 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
jmcgrogan,cool to hear that you had the opportunity to hear and enjoy the Raptures.I wouldn't use the word forward, but instruments and vocals certainly do emerge from a dead silent blackness and then retreat only to emerge over and over. again .T... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
antonkk-i have not heard the new GG entry level cable,but I can say that I've read that the Extreme MK 2 interconnects are as good or a bit better than the original Revelation,so you may be quite happy once you get them.I had the original Rev and ... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
facten you are correct some cable companies who have been around as long as 20 years are still coming out with different cables every year.I bought my first GG Extreme almost 3 years ago and the MK 2 is just coming out now.IMHO I'd say a little ti... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
evolution of products and advancements in design technolgy are a positive thing in any industry.the "merry go round" of cables IMO is usually due to the incorrect selection of electronics and the consumers need to mask,color,address flaws in the r... 
cable doubter no more
Great to hear Jrw40,Have fun as that's what it is supposed to be.To bad this thread had to get silly by some.Best,Bob 
Cambridge 840c vs. Raysonic CD128
Had both in my house.Bought the Raysonic.More open,smoother and yet detailed with plenty of balls.The Cambridge to me anyway sounded like digital but your best bet is to try what you can as systems vary and so do personal tastes.Best of luck,Bob 
Which Integrated got you off the merry go round?
I have settled on the LSA Signature as it works very nice with Logans with plenty of power and the sound is very nice to me.Best,Bob 
More CD Player selection woes
Agree with Dopogue.I have owned Stibbert tube,Lector,Cayin sacd50T which was very nice amoungst others.I have had no problems with my Raysonic-128 fully modded and prefer over all the the previous but that is just my opinion.It is very smooth with... 
Great musical CDP?
Mrtennis,These are expressions people have been using for years and allow us to communicate and have fun.Why not worry about more serious things in life like the economy?Regards,Bob 
Great musical CDP?
Raysonics or Ayon are also very nice.Best of luck,Bob 
Blacknote CDP-300 player
Try an Ayon or Raysonic as they will do what you are seeking.I had both the Koala and Stibbert tube and rolled many tubes in them.Best of luck,Bob 
Being given 2 custom systems but what to ask for?
There is a site called the martinlogan owners club that you can pull up pictures of many owners systems to get some idea both 2-channel and surround.It is specific to that brand but may give you some ideas anyway.Best of luck,Bob 
My head hurts....
I have tried many players as well as having vinyl when I was much younger and am very happy with my cdp and can listen for hours.Good luck in your search.Regards,Bob