Frey 2 is not REMOTELY as lightweight-sounding as Frey 1. I've had both (still have the Frey 2 (interconnect, not speaker cable) and it is easily as solid as Tyr. Instuments are grounded, not ghostly. I imagine this is a function of Nordost filling in the noticeable upper bass/lower midrange suckout of the original Norse cables. They've certainly done a fantastic job of it, let me tell you.