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Shunyata Snakebite

Anyone tried the new budget Shunyata Snakebite power cable? I was looking at getting a PS Audio Prelude to try out on my phono pre, but saw this come up at the same price. Any comments appreciated.

Ciao',

Paul
ppridday
mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
FWIW-

The Cable Company is via their ad claiming it to be the original Diamondback that sold for $179. I had ordered the cable based on this but in reading the post here it seems it is in fact not a Diamondback but what is being called the "Snake-Bite". The cable company is calling their so called "Diamondback special" the "Snake-Bite special". I looked at the cable, it does not say Diamondback on it. Somewhat misleading I would say.

Regards,
ppridday OP
28 posts
 
It would appear that you have been "snakebit". Sorry, but I just couldn't resist.... ;-)
I suppose in any case, if the cable was a good deal, and it is meeting your needs, it doesn't really matter.

P.
desmondjim
67 posts
 
I ordered one from usedwire.com with the understanding it was an old Diamondback. I have had it in my system for about a week now running from a PS Audio Ultimate outlet to a Juice Bar. It was an improvement over the standard black cord that I had before. It was a little bright and harsh sounding at first but it as mellowed out and has continued to get better sounding throughout the week. I don't have an actual Diamondback to compair it to but I don't think I got ripped off. Just a little mislead.

Jim
mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
Just a follow-up,

The word is that Shunyata found an old roll of the original Diamondback cord and decided to offer it on a limited basis, with enhanced connectors. So, in fairness to The Cable Company, who advertises it as the "original" Diamondback, they did not mislead in their advertisement.

Regards,
samuel
266 posts
 
To clear things up, the limited-production 'Snakebite uses the original DiamondBack wire--that had been on hand for special lengths of the original model, with the tinned-copper foil shield and clear sleeve.

The difference between the 'Snake-bite and current production DiamondBacks are two-fold. One, there is a second, tinned copper braided shield on current production DiamondBacks, and Two, the 'Snake-bite does not have the premium silver/rhodium/Gold(male) contact plating on its connectors. These differences determined the lower price of the 'SnakeBite.

Hope this helps clear up any confusion.
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