Shunyata King Cobra V1 verses V2

Now I'm really fascinated!
I did not find the Shunyatas to sound "dark," but the system on the West Coast I had placed the King Cobra into, was, as I said, an Arcam Alpha, which is more a "yang" product. In that system, it did not sound dark at all.
However, I'll try it on my Naim Nait, the Marsh A400s and the Hurricanes.

Gb,

Which version is your King Cobra /

The original is more "ying" - analogue, darker, but very sexy :)

V2 has better speed and transient, but lacks the velvet tonality of the original.

The Python is a lesser pc but manages to combine a nice blend of the two KCs' character. The Anaconda Vx is much better. Then, there is teh Anaconda Alpha ...

It seems I have a couple of V2s from my copy of the Audiogon emails I have.

P.S. Gilas, do you mean the original(v1) is more "yin" or "yang"? You've combined both words into "ying" which could be either yin or yang. Which do you mean???

Gb,

My apologies - typo, should read "yin".

Original version is more analogue while sacrificing some transparency, so sounds a little on the dark side.

Anaconda Vx seems to have achieved a better balance than either V1 or V2.