My BAT loves Whales. Tried Shunyata, Synergistic Research, Transparent Audio, Kimber. Sold them all and now my complete system uses Whales only. They really do a great job on delivering tighter, deeper bass response, they also clear out background noise and render excellent detail. All of the other cords made improvements but none did the job of the Whale especially at its pricepoint. Good luck in the search for your right cord.