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Shunyata Gemini or Hydra Delta D6 & What XC cable

Hi All.  I am seeking input from those with more experience than me.  I am shopping for a power conditioner.  Does anyone have any advice, comparisons, or comments between the Gemini or Hydra Delta D6?  I listened to the Gemini in my system and it made a nice improvement, so that is my first choice at this stage, but I want to ask if anyone has further comments in favor of the Hydra Delta D6 (older, but up the product line a bit).  I am leaning toward not plugging the amps into the power conditioner at this stage so I could get by with 4 outlets.  

I also need a XC cable.  I could pick up a used Venom XC, but more likely a Gamma XC, or save up for the Delta XC, but some posts suggest that the Gamma is a good match with the Gemini. Has anyone matched the Gamma XC with the Gemini?   My only preference based on reading other posts is to select a cable that does not make my system brighter.  

Any advice based on experience is welcome.  Thank you.    

12many
12many OP
288 posts
 

Thanks.  I appreciate the feedback.  

gbmcleod
510 posts
 

I’d go for the Hydra, since it’s a higher quality line conditioner. As for the cable, apparently Shunyata recommends the XC for amps, but I expect it would work very well with the line conditioners, too. I have quite a bit of Shunyata in my system, but it's all cables and power cords, and a generation older: Sigma V2 and Anaconda ZiTron. I do have the Theta power cord as well, but haven't used Gemini.

bolong
678 posts
 

My personal experience is that the XC's are best for the Hydra conditioners and that the NR's are best for components. My latest "discovery" has been that an Alpha NR V2 works best for the CD transport but also that the Delta V2 NR is needed for the DAC directly below the transport because it boosts scale and access to enough loudness without distortion. The Alpha is the "clean machine" but it is a tad too reserved. The addition of the Delta in the chain tempers the reservedness with more available loudness and dynamic punch though you would think this relationship would be in the reverse. Kind of reminds me of my paternal grandparents.

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