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KCI Silkworm+ VS Gabriel Gold interconnects

Hi,
Has anyone of you compared KCI Silkworm+ (or the regular KCI Silkworm) performance against Gabriel Gold ICs (Rev2R or Rapture)?
I prefer life-like musical sounding, involving and engaging. I mainly listen to vocals, rich and smooth but not muddy. I love 3D soundstage with depth and great layering.
In addition, which one is more flexible and better build? So I could purchase shorter length and save my money.

I couldn't listen and do A/B comparison since I live in Asia, even their helpful return policies are not appealing because of high returning costs and quite a hassle. Therefore, I ask you guys for your thoughts and impressions over the sound quality and characteristics.
Both of them are well regarded ICs in Agon but I couldn't find direct shootout between them.

Hope you guys could help me.
Thanks for the input.
shinn_aj

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tvad
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They're very comparable...to the point that you'd have to hear each one in your system to determine which you prefer.

Each has the qualities you seek.

The Silkworm is more flexible because it's in a thinner jacket (actually just techflex over the conductors...unless something has changed since I owned them).

The GG interconnects are also flexible, but because they use a larger jacket, they have less flexibility at the junction between the cable and the connectors, so they won't bend quite as close to the connectors as will the Silkworms.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Shinn_aj, they are both good cables. Their sound is closer than it is different. They are both small, boutique brands. Read recent threads to do your due diligence regarding the true market value of GG cables versus their retail price.

Frankly, if I were an overseas buyer, I would look at some other cable options that provide better opportunity for auditioning, and higher resale value.
tvad
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Regarding vocals, which one do you prefer? I like sweet, rich and lush vocals.
Each are faithful to the recording. Neither creates rich or lush vocals if those characteristics are not already in the recording.

Any dynamic difference? Such as one is mellower than the other?
No differences, IMO.
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