I will try to get a listen to Diamond if I can but I was never a great lover of Vodka. It just didn’t gel in my system. It was too ‘in your face’ and lacked refinement.
I’m still constantly being surprised with Shunyata as there’s little things that pop up that I’ve just never heard or realised were even there. I love what it does to vocals and I love the timing. It’s just, as you say, so musical. I was listening to a track of an orchestra tuning up before their performance and the realism was stunning. For me it’s the cable I’ve been looking for. Perfectly balanced, doesn’t exaggerate anything, massive image, great bass and good with live music. I just need to live with one kidney!