I'm using MIT 2 for my MLs. These were recommended by ML. I don't really care for these cords on source or amplifiers, but for e-stats drawing very little current they have worked out very well. I'm guessing it's due to the filtering/network on the cord--it reduced the noise floor a bit. I will be curious how the Whale works out for Vern. I've read very good things about this cord, particularly for amplifiers, but do not know if it's cost justified for the low current demands of e-stats. Hopefully Vern can give us an update once he's had some time to break the cord in and listen a while.