I stand corrected. Maybe a little break in or warm up is at play. (Although Cable Co "cooks" their cables first). When I first connected the Elements I did not perceive any improvement. Yesterday I tried to go back to my Accelerators and there was significant difference for the worse. The Tungstens with the black bulletts deliver a richer sound a little deeper soundstage more tonal accuracy. The funny thing is it was so obvious that my SO who thinks a $250 Sony "system" is all she needs said the new cables are much better. Now I am waiting for the ICs.