Thoughts on Shunyata and Transparent?

Thanks guys.  @ozzy, are you suggesting that the lack of openness and dynamics of the Shunyata Sigma V2 NR power cord was due to your interconnect, and not the power cord itself?  And, I assume the power cord was properly broken in?

From what I gather, Shunyata is best known for their power products, and not so much for their other cables.  I know many talk of “synergy” of going all in with one cable vendor, but I can’t seem to find a single vendor that doesn’t do all areas of their cables as well as their best area.  For example I fell in love with Nordost Valhalla 2 speaker cables, and what they bring to the table regardless of what other cabling is mixed with them, and I have a pair on order.  But, the Valhalla 2 power cord is utterly deficient in bass and presence when compared with others.  One of my dealers suspects it may be incompatible with my Gryphon amplifier, as he has another customer with a Gryphon had precisely the same experience with the Valhalla 2 power cord!

As such my plan is to go all-in with either Shunyata or Transparent power cables and USB cables, with the Valhalla 2 speaker cables.

nyev

Thank You for the update. I am looking forward in reading about the Shunyata demo. Transparent is a solid performer, yet somewhat Brand (electronics) dependent.  Have fun!

Happy listening!

Thanks for the insight @jafant!  In 2019 I tested a lower-end Transparent Reference power cord along with AudioQuest Hurricane, Nordost Valhalla and a few other cords with my Diablo 300, and the Transparent Reference sounded by far the best of any cord under $3500. Never got around to buying it as I was waiting till I could go higher end.  I remember it being measured but engaging, with strong but well controlled and defined bass, and just the most well-rounded of the cords I tried.

So, I think Transparent (at least the lower Reference cord) definitely works well with the Diablo 300.  So the question is, will it work well for my Innuos Zenith MKIII and Innuos reclocker source components?  

I believe my dealer said Transparent will build you a cord if you pay for it, and refund it if you don’t like it.  So I may take advantage of that to do a shootout with the Shunyata Sigma V2 NR.  But I highly doubt the cords will arrive at the same time, probably will be a month apart which isn’t ideal.  We’ll see!

nyev

1 month apart demo time is not bad at all. The clear winner (PC) will stand out in your room/system.

Happy Listening!

nyev,

No, in my case once I added the demo /used (well broken in) Shunyata Sigma V2 power cord things went backwards in sound quality.

I believe it was mostly due to the power conditioner I am using. (Niagara 7000). Perhaps if the conditioner was a Shunyata things would have been different.

ozzy