I have gone all Kraken , except for a Zyklops on my transport . For one , these cords take forever to burn in . Once cooked they are a sonic marvel . Images are infused with flesh , meat on bones . Their girth and general appearance gives one the impression of it being BASS heavy , it is potent ,very , but there is no slurring of pitch or slowing of tempo . On appropriate recordings with a band playing , I can now discern an enhanced depth of tone and an energy emanating from instruments that can be heard and more importantly felt across the room . Be it a violin being bowed , a guitar strummed or a double bass plucked . The resonating string now causes a wave launch , I mention the energy from strings , because usually it is more subtle compared to a percussive instrument . I have switched to the Kraken from Siltech Ruby Double Crowns , which themselves are no slouches . The Kraken however is from a entirely different level of excellence .
Hope this of interest .