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Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Yes, I have all Rapture I/C's in my system and have no intention of ever changing. There are no more superlatives left in my lexicon to express how fantastic I think these I/C's are in every way. They have been in my system with both tube and ss g... 
Gamut D200 vs Plinius SA102 class a vs. ab
Thanks, Pdreher, that was my assumption and feeling. Also why I went with the P8.And, thanks you Drubin as well. The preamp portion of the Plinius integrated is not very musical and generally weak in my experience. However, the amp section is grea... 
Gamut D200 vs Plinius SA102 class a vs. ab
Thanks for the input. A lot of Gamut fans! Any tried Gamut with Dynaudio? Can anyone compare the SA10x series in ab with the p8?I like the synergy between Plinius and Dynaudio a lot. The warmth of the Plinius is mated well with the detailed Dynaud... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
It won't hurt to keep them in the same direction, but most directional cables are directional because of their extrusion during manufacture or the single crystal metals they use. I guess you could argure that the metal would align on a molecualr l... 
Plinius SA-250 vs McIntosh MC402
The Mac is deaddeaddead quiet. A different breed than the older macs and very nice. The plinius hums a little....Both are well rounded performers, the Plinius more dynamic. 
Has anyone tried Simaudio pre with Plinius amp?
Tom Evans looks exceptional...the walwart thingy is a little surprising on such a high end piece of gear and an almost 5k replacement power supply is another big surprise! although, to be fair and honest, i have spent outrageous amounts on wires a... 
Has anyone tried Simaudio pre with Plinius amp?
Thanks, Pdreher. an excellent thought and suggestion. My budget is approximately 4k, but it has to be solid state.....I know trhe Calypso is an excellent and well matched piece of gear for my system, but alas and alack.... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
I have to agree with Bobf....and his assessments. I have heard all of the GG versions as well. The Raptures are sooooo good, that I just don't have the urge to keep going....But, as Oscar Wilde said "I can resist anything except temptation itself.... 
OUCH My Dynaudio's have crashed....
so there it is, my system is back up...no worries, no problems. 
OUCH My Dynaudio's have crashed....
WOW-Someone erased my entire virtual system. That is almost damn discouraging and disillusioning. My bad interactions here have been exceedingly minimal, but i guess there is always someone trying to ruin everyone else's good will. NO GO HOMBRE! I... 
OUCH My Dynaudio's have crashed....
ITball-ok, you're right on spot.....only the modern equivalent is too big for my wife's liking at close to 5 feet tall....and i believe they are all rear ported without the palcement benefit of the portless passive diaphragm arrangement on the 2.8's. 
OUCH My Dynaudio's have crashed....
JJJJOHN! Caps with VH-caps? VenHaus-caps? What a great idea! I don't know if Steve would be into it, but I'll have to check! He says he doesn't do mods, though....Digsmithd-Dynaudio did say that it would take a month or so to get the crossovers fr... 
OUCH My Dynaudio's have crashed....
Thaks, all good advice. I have been in touch with Dynaudio and we came to it likely being the crossovers. I am going to ship them out tomorrow to the hefty tune of 130 bucks or so. With any luck, they will be repairable (by them, I am and electric... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Or get on the true HD CD Chesky train....'linin' track' 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Hey Rja-Good for you and your wallet! For me the differences were not subtle...and mostly in the vein that Bobf mentions.... but that what makes a horse race.As a matter of fact, I preferred a mixture of the Extreme and the Revelation to all Revel...