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Shunyata taipan or Python, for BAT?

Hello all,

Who would have thunk it. Power cords do make a difference? Well, there's no mistaking it. They do. Geeez!
I'm looking for a PC to add to my vk500, Sony SCD xa 777, primarily. ...perhaps the VK5i too. With such a great influence of Shunyata power cords present here I thought to inquire as to 'which' cord for what will give the best bang for the buck, and/or just the best fit. Regardless... in the shunyata line, that is...

Having just tried/trying the following:
Kimber PK10 (preamp) - VERY GOOD
JPS Dig AC - (CD) not bad, at this price, pretty good, but a tad restrictive in attack and decay.
PAD Venusta - (CD & pre)fair only due to price.. but good sounding, simply not what I want in this price range, eSpecially.
Audience - (CD & pre) a nice cord. though a bit lacking overall but given the price, a better value than the PAD WHICH COSTS TWICE AS MUCH. wORKED BETTER ON THE cd THAN THE PREAMP..

I've recently been told a good fit would be this way:
VX on the CD, either Taipan or Python. Alpha on the vk500, either Taipan or Python again. Oddly enough a far leser model on the VK5i, like a Copperhead or Diamondback...

Sounded a bit odd given the threads here regailing such lofty additions of high end PC's to the preamps in so many other systems...

... so what for what, sportsfans? Is the additional price of Python over Taipan equate to better overall? or just where is the P.O.D.R.? (point of diminishing returns)....

I really appreciate the help... thanks a lot.
blindjim
nickt
172 posts
 
I love powercords and have tried many cords over the last four years: Electraglide, Elrod, Shunyata mainly. Now I use all the above in my system. Ana. Vx on cdp, Epiphany on Pre and Elrods on amps and conditioner. What I have learned is adding cords are like adding spices to your food. They definitely improve your components/system! However, you must know where to put what so you would improve from your weakness. For example, if your system needs to be quieter, then use the Vx on your cdp but you need more dynamics then go w/ the Taipan. The more expensive models are like fine wine. They do get better but only if your system allows you to hear it. Occasionally you might get lucky and spend only $300 and get a huge improvement over $1000 powercords.
I suggest you try something that fits your system's budget and improve from there whenever your can.
mt10425
1,138 posts
 
Call John @ Audio Elation 406-273-7940. He carries BAT and Shunyata and you likely help you.
1markr
594 posts
 
Hey Blindjim, try out the REF-1s from Don at DCCA Audio. The REF-1s were voiced using his VK-500, and I also heard them on a friend's VK-500 and the results were nothing short of stunning. If I didn't hear it myself, I wouldn't have believed the spectacular changes that these power cords brought on.

He has a return policy (I'm trying out a few), and for your VK-500, imo, they are a "must have"....They just may make you forget the name brand uber-expensive power cords that are out there.

Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with DCCA, just a satisfied customer.
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