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Shunyata interconnect cables experience

Just a general question, does anyone have experience with Shunyata interconnect cables? RCA's. I am not talking power cables, but interconnects. I know their reputation in the power side of things. 
Reason I am asking is I just received their Alpha USB cable for between my Innuos Zen mkIII and Chord Qutest and I am pretty darn impressed with what I am hearing. I am replacing a Cardas High speed USB cable (the one with the double run of cable). The Cardas is a nice cable, but this Shunyata Alpha is just stunning, now I know its about 3x the cost, but I just hear so much deeper into the music. It has such a black background. Its very detailed yet very refined, hard to explain, its just more natural and musical. I have Shunyata Venon power cables, the NR V10 and NR V12 so I was already familiar with their quality and reputation on the power side of things. This was my first experience with any type if component cable.
So it makes me curious if their interconnects provide the same type of results? I am running a pair of Cardas Clear Cygnus between my Qutest and Primaluna. The Cygnus is a nice cable but now I wonder after trying the Shunyata Alpha USB, what am I missing with the interconnects?
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cd45123
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I do want to give the Shunyata interconnects a go, but the most I can wrap my head around is the Alpha V2 $$$. I did try a Delta NR V2  pc connected to my integrated. It was nice, but didn’t have much of a step up from the Venom I own. I suspect if it had been plugged into a separate DAC/preamp, there would be more benefit. Same goes with their interconnects I’d imagine.

I agree that these interconnects might be some of the best on the market, but the PCs get all the attention. Supposedly the V2 speaker cables are also very impressive, but starting at $2500, no thanks
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gfroman
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If anyone is interested, I have a 1meter pair of Sigma RCA interconnects for sale. I switched to the XLR version. Incredible interconnects!
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gbmcleod
567 posts
 

This thread is four years old. I am only appending a footnote.

If anyone wants to try out cables, try The Cable Company. They have a Lending Library of cables, and the loan them out for 2-3 weeks. I pay 5% of the retail cost (usually around $60 for the components I borrow), and that is put towards a purchase. However, if I decide not buy the cable, the money I paid sits there until I find something I want to buy from them. And it gives people a decent period of time so they don't rush thru their auditioning.

twodurdens
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I won't repeat your post. I'll just say that I have a Primaluna Evo 400 pre and use Shunyata Sigma V2 xlr to my Classe amplifier.  I have had the same wonderful experience you say you've had with the USB cable. 

Happy Listening 

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swede58
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I tried an Alpha v2 xlr between my Esoteric K-05XD and Diablo 300 but preferred my old Synergistic Accelerators. The Alpha xlr’s were a bit boring and uninvolving with my Magnepans.

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