Bigdish, in my system PAD was more revealing than the KS Fascinations. Not tipped up just more upfront and more detailed which over time became a nuisance with my Thiels. That applies to the Provetus SC, which has been DQ'ed, and especially the Corvus IC. Not sure solid core is the best option for Thiel. The Corvus was PAD's entry into more revealing and detailed cables. The highs were way over the top for me. The Venustas on the other hand was the most balanced of the 3. I ran a 5 meter IC between my preamp and amps. I still have it but it is currently on the bench.
The KS Fascinations have a more laid back tone with a richer midrange, the Vensustas comes close in this area. They are ultra smooth with a little rolloff in the upper frequencies and are more dense in a good way. They also have a well defined bass, I wouldn't mind a little more definition in this area. My bet is you get more of that as you move up the line. They remind me of Kimber 1011 and 1016 without the slight grain you get with those cables. The real surprise when I went with a full loom were the PC's. They work nicely on my amp and phone preamp. They do not add too much bass and midbass which is my biggest complaint with aftermarket PC's. Hope this helps - good luck.