Thread: Nordost vs Shunyata
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November 22, 2022, 01:05 PM #1
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Nordost vs Shunyata
Has anyone compared Odin to Sigma v2 speaker cables ?
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November 22, 2022, 01:07 PM #2
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Re: Nordost vs Shunyata
Reason I am asking is I'm using Shunyata Sigma V2 speaker and XLR , I recently installed Odin speaker cables and the improvement was huge
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November 22, 2022, 01:24 PM #3
Re: Nordost vs Shunyata
Welcome to AS rodneyu!
Can you share more about your system? Also, what are the improvements you heard with the Odin?_______________
Mike
Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
Rack: Artesania Exoteryc
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November 22, 2022, 01:51 PM #4
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November 22, 2022, 02:56 PM #5
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November 22, 2022, 04:39 PM #6
Re: Nordost vs Shunyata
Very nice and revealing system. Odin has the characteristic of being very transparent while the Shunyata Sigma V2 is a bit more warm. Now, granted, there is a significant price difference between the Odin (1 and 2) vs. Sigma V2.
I would spend a bit of time making sure that the cables settle and that you get an opportunity to fully "digest" what each cable brings to your system listening experience. Sometime a bit more transparency can lead to listening fatigue.
Lastly, what's best is what brings you the most enjoyment._______________
Mike
Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
Rack: Artesania Exoteryc
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November 22, 2022, 06:04 PM #7
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Yes , I get the characteristics I have had Shunyata for many years .
Also I have Odin 1 and it's well broke in . If I was going to go further with Nordost I'd probably do Valhalla 2 , I don't want to sell a kidney to do a loom of Odin . I am just at a standstill do I continue with Nordost or leave system as is Shunyata and Odin speaker which's sounds great . Doing all Nordost might not be to my liking who knows . Guess only way to find out is try it .
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November 22, 2022, 06:07 PM #8Preamp; Pass Labs XP-22 with w/ Audioquest Dragon source PC (C15)
Interconnects; Nordost Valhalla V2 XLR
SACD Player/DAC; Esoteric K-01XD w/ Shunyata Omega QRs PC (C15)
Music Server/Streamer; Aurender N20 w/ Shunyata Omega QRs PC (C15)
Digital cables; Shunyata Sigma V2 Clock (50 Ω & 75 Ω), Nordost Valhalla V2 S/PDIF
Amplifier;Westminster Lab Rei Monoblock w/ Westminster Lab Ultra PC (C15) x 2
Speakers; Magico A5 w/Apods, Westminster Lab Ultra speaker cable
Power; Shunyata Everest 8000 w/ Sigma XC PC (C19)
Grounding; Nordost QKore6 w/ premium and standard grounding wires
Master Clock; Cybershaft OP21A-D Ultra Precision OCXO 10MHz w/ UpTone Audio JS-2 Linear Power Supply
Network switch; Nordost QNET 5 Port Network Switch w/ QNet Stand and Nordost TC SORT Kones, Shunyata Omega Ethernet
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November 22, 2022, 06:09 PM #9
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Re: Nordost vs Shunyata
Odin 1
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November 22, 2022, 06:12 PM #10
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Re: Nordost vs Shunyata
Looks like you got the Nordost / Shunyata thing going lol
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November 22, 2022, 07:42 PM #11
Re: Nordost vs Shunyata
Where are you located. You really want Odin 2. Odin 2 is such a big improvement over Odin 1.
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November 22, 2022, 08:10 PM #12
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