Shunyata Hydra

Chris, what equipment did you use the Hydra with? Tube or SS? I was thinking of the PS product, but I too was concerned with the amount of power I needed without laying out that much money.
Thanks

I tried the Hydra with my EVo amp and linn CD player. The EVo sounded better plugged into the same wall outlet as the Hydra than pluggied directly into the Hydra. The cable that sounded the best was the TG Audio HSR A, I did not try the Whale Elite. The soundstage was huge but it seemed to have a curtain over it that masked inner detail and transients. The curtain was slight and without the Hydra, the soundstage shrank in width and depth. Maybe it wasn't broke in but it was a demo that I had to wait quite a while to receive.

Chriskh, to answer your question on the Whale vs King Cobra.
Like yourself I have 3 Whales and use to own a King Cobra. When I bought my first Whale I did some major comparing with my other top notch cables inlcuding the King Cobra. Both the Whale and King Cobra do a great job in black background and detail. The King Cobra is more forward and aggressive sounding in the mids than the Whale. The Whale has a more neutral and natural sound than the King Cobra. Also the Whale has a tighter bass and control.

Hope this helps you out Chriskh. In past forums I did a review of the Whale in details.