Gold interconnect comparison help

Wow, what a great response from John on the two cables. My Hybrid vs. Indra observations were parallel to John's Hybrid vs. Rapture. If the Hybrid had just a tiny bit more energy in the highest of the highs, I would consider it flawless....well of course until the Hybrid Mk II came out! 8-) And as John points out, it is very easy to bail out of the cable changing game once one of these lands in your system.

John - Thanks for your input. I just placed an order with JD for two of his Hybrid IC's with RCA's. Should be a huge upgrade over my Nordost Blue Heaven and another no name cable. I anxiously await their arrival!

Congrats Paul!! You'll have to let us know what you think after the Hybrids have burned in.

Cheers,
John

Okay... the Jade Hybrids have been burning-in since last night, and already the difference in my system is very noticeable. Big improvement in dynamics, clarity, decay. I know it sounds like a cliche, but I'm hearing things I've never heard before. The haze is gone and the sound is more natural and life-like. I was a bit skeptical that spending thousands of dollars for an interconnect was worthwhile, but I can say these babies are outstanding performers.

Does anyone know how long it will take before they are fully burned-in? It's kind of hard to believe they can get much better.

Congrats, I'm glad that you enjoy them. IME, the Hybrid did not change as much on burn in as the Vermeil did. The Vermeil changed dramatically after about 100 hours, possibly due to the plating, I'm not sure.
As I recall, the Hybrid did not change nearly as much. I would say that you get 90-95% performance right away, with a slight improvement after 100-150 hours, mostly in just subtle nuances and hues.

Cheers,
John