N80, I agree with your view of the quality of Soul Cages except for that the timpany drum (or what it is) is far away back in the soundstage and that the bass is actually perfect in balance. Not muddy or boomy at all :-).
Interesting what different speakers and room can do to the sound....
However, I would wish Sting used his bass more offensively after he left the Police. It's mostly playing very low and hard to hear at all and in my opinion rather boring to listen to. Actually you don't listen to it at all. Suppose he wants it that way. But besides that I agree most of the songs are really well recorded with layers of instruments and a very deep soundstage. So reference quality and also a fine test what the speakers can do with the bass.
Interesting what different speakers and room can do to the sound....
However, I would wish Sting used his bass more offensively after he left the Police. It's mostly playing very low and hard to hear at all and in my opinion rather boring to listen to. Actually you don't listen to it at all. Suppose he wants it that way. But besides that I agree most of the songs are really well recorded with layers of instruments and a very deep soundstage. So reference quality and also a fine test what the speakers can do with the bass.