Phono to pre cable swap

"Muffled and distant." That sure doesn't sound "fuller and more lifelike to me." 
How did it sound when compared with Synergistic Research? They all sound fuller and more lifelike. But never muffled and distant.

That is odd. I just replaced a Tyr 2 (preamp to amp) IC with Odin 1. More open and blacker background. Like most changes as you move up the Nordost line it removed a layer of noise.

If the Odin 1 have not been used for a while you should see if your dealer can burn them in on his Vidar for you.

For example, i was listening to the king James Version, 1st track "corner pocket ". When the track begins the sound of the band was better, as compared to using the Valhalla.   When the trumpet is introduced within the track; the trumpet was distant and muffled. The change happened with other tracks and records.

The Odin were previously being used on my CD player without this issue. However,  I will keep playing music through them and see if things change. 

Thanks for responding, 
Jose

Hi, it shoud not happen as Valhala and Odin have nearly the same specs.
I believe the your connection between Boulder units is only balanced so my mind goes to different pin configuration within the cable (rare).
Leave them to settle.

When playing vinyl, especially with some Direct to Discs, I find reversing polarity (available on my phono stage), helps with image specificity.      If your system offers an easy method, try it.      It’s been my experience; the better the recording, system, and presentation, the easier it is to notice, "The Wood Effect", which (to my ears) results in what you’re describing.      Just a possibility.      I also agree with letting them, "settle".

The Valhalla sound is thin yet detailed (analog side of the system).  So I thought, swap the cables and see how Odin (previously on the digital side of the system) sound on the analog side of my system.  

@rodman99999   thank you for teaching me the name to describe what is happening.

I will check polarity, and will also allow them additional time to burn-in/settle. 

Thank you all,

Jose

Can’t swear that’s what happening, in your system.      That’s just what reversed phase sounds like, to me, with some recordings.     Here’s hoping you find audio bliss.     It can be elusive!