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best hybrid integrated amp 100wpc or more
The Pathos is one of the units that has my interest.I don't if has the bottom end control though.I've checked into the UNICO and every former dealer has bashed them in regards to reliability and informed that there is no US distributor anymore.The... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
FYI-Gabriel Gold Extreme info regarding older cables.The original Gabriel Gold Extreme had a silver/black jacket and is labeled Gabriel Gold on both ends of the cable.The revised version of the Extreme was labeled Extreme on one end of the cable a... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
From what I've read here the Gabriels seem to be a great match with the Ayon so you got that down Budburma.I have never heard a stock 6H30 sound better than the DRversion.The difference was obvious when I upgraded to DR NOS tubes in my BAT. 
Anybody not like Eichmann Gold Bullet Plugs?
I can see where a design using pure copper,teflon dielectric and a Nylon sleaved jacket would benefit from an xshadow connector.The silver connector would most likely speed the cable up and offer better detail .Definately agree with copper cables ... 
What interconnects work best with Audio Research?
Most AR stuff needs something warm and a bit colored so I agree with the MIT,Cardas Golden,Transparent.Stay away from some of the revealing cables Stealth,Nordost,etc as they will enhance the leaness and congestion in some AR stuff 
Rain-X as CD Enhancement Treatment
the Staedtler Lumucolor 357 is discontinued.The Sharpie enhancer 007 may work as well 
GG Rev. MK1 Vs. Rev. MK2
Glory/bobfgreat post and accurate to boot.All I can do is simply agreeI have just gotten a pair of Revelation MK 2's and the difference is easily noticable upon the very first listen.JD 
Gold interconnect comparison help
milen007 are you comparing the KCI with the discontinued Gabriel Gold Revelation?The original is an excellent cable,however,the MK 2 is much better.check it out if you canjd 
Gold interconnect comparison help
glory it appears that you are doing a very thorough evaluation and my hats off to you.Let's not forget that the Revelation MK 1/MK 2 is 1/2 the price of the GG Rapture and Jade Hybrid.If after further evaluation you find that the Revelation MK 2 o... 
Gold interconnect comparison help
with the Gabriel Gold Revelation being discontinued and with the NEW Rev.MK 2 out now there are good deals to be had on the original,but,it sounds like the MK 2 is a much improved cable.If you A-B the Revelation against the Silkworm it would be ni... 
Gold interconnect comparison help
glory -- are you saying that the GG Rapture and the Jade Hybrid are in the same league and that the new GG Rev. MK 2smokes the original Revelation?Considering the original Revelation is still a giant killer that says a lot for the Rapture,Rev MK 2... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
I'm looking forward to auditioning the Gabriel Rev MK IIs.Seems like everyday someone is trying to copy or compare there cables against the Gabriels.I guess imitation is the greatest form of flattery.I got a strong feeling that with a line-up of R... 
Ayon CD Players: CD-1 and CD-3
the tube output stages also function quite differentlythan the Raysonic and Shanling.The Raysonic uses 2 tubes for the S/E output(middle two tube #2 and #3) and 2 tubes for the XLR output (outer tubestube #1 and #4)The Ayon CD-1 incorporates all 4... 
Ayon CD Players: CD-1 and CD-3
Hchilcoat-please don't be too quick to judge the Ayon for the sake of this thread.The unit does take a bit of time to break-inThe owners manual will advise just how to burn it in.This is not one of those "turn it on and let it repeat for 50 hours ... 
Ayon CD Players: CD-1 and CD-3
If this unit sounds "solid state" it has just sent a benchmark for how to buld a player that is true to the music and presents it in an analog manner.Far too many tube players out there are rolled off,veiled,have tubey bottom ends to them and lack...