Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?

jc I suggest putting the Rapture from source to pre should you go with a Rapture.
When I started the process of converting from the original Revelation to the Rapture the first Rapture I got was installed from my source to pre.
As noted in the thread I eventually went all Rapture.
Each additional cable added exceeded my expectations and expanded on the Raptures strengths.
The Rev MK is also a great cable and is definately superior to the original Revelation in every area so even if you go with another Revelation MK 2 I believe you will be extremely pleased with the results
good luck
Bobf

Thanks for the suggestion, Bob. Apparently another Rapture owner has 2 raptures he doesn't need and I would have considered these except that they are RCA and I need XLR. You're probably right about the rev mk 2's sounding so good in my system that I'm sure I could be happy with another one. -Joe

jc,i agree with bobf use the Rapture from the source to pre
and the mk 2 from pre-to-amp

I disagree.

Forget the MK2 and go Rapture all the way.

Why monkey around with the MK2 when, in a few days, you will write in about wanting to switch to all Raptures.

Rapture is a Koine Greek word meaning "cought up" and "taken away".

So you see if you want to be cought up and taken away by the music you must get all Raptures LOL. =8^)

I have two words for you gary:
"Financial constraints"

Joe :-(