Shunyata Research alpha hc vs Shunyata Research original black mamba

@docknow 

No way for me to give you any kind of meaningful quantitative answer on the difference.  I would characterize the benefit of the Delta v2 over the Alpha v1 as incremental vs the almost component level upgrade type improvement the Venom HC provided over the stock Isotek cord.  

Hope that helps.  

@thyname

Originally, I inquired at the Cable Co. about the XC version (replacing EF, apparently) of the Delta v2 thinking NR would be redundant to what the Aquarius (one of the better audio purchases I've made, by the way) was doing.  They told me Shunyata's guidance was to use XC models for powering Shunyata conditioners but for other brands of conditioners, go with NR.  

Hi @ghosthouse

You may be correct on this. My power distributor is also Shunyata (Everest), so for me XC makes sense. The reasoning is that whatever benefit the NR technology provides (noise reduction), is already in the Shunyata power distributors, whereas such tech may or may not exist with other brands’ power conditioning.

By the way, I used to own the Isotek Aquarius. It was great for the money. Everest is better for me, but of course, much more expensive

@thyname 

Hello to you.  Yes...your explanation is exactly the rationale I was given for choosing XC vs NR.