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  1. #51
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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    I am very vary of writing anything about cables but I have to admit that the background noise has definitely lowered down. The impact, texture of midbass notes seems to me to be more clear and with better decay but this is without critical listening and too short a time to evaluate. It takes time for me to evaluate stuff but noise is a big thing for me with a 109db efficient system and this part is apparent!

    So now I am looking for as good a deal as I got with the sigma analog for a sigma digital cable. If I can get it from my dealer in Turkey, I will get the digital to see what difference that it will make. If that works as well, I have 4 monoblocks and a subwoofer amp and I may change their cables to Alpha HCs.
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  2. #52
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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    After spending more than 20 days with Shunyata sigma analog on my phono pre, I decided to get the two Alpha HC's that my dealer has. If they deliver half the goods the analog delivered on my pre, I may get two more for my solid state amps as well!

    Now, I am looking for a 2nd hand Sigma Digital for my digital front end.

    I can not believe I am buying power cables this expensive!
    Kuzma Stabi M, Kuzma 4 Point, Kuzma Car 40, Transrotor Phono 8.2mc sym, Bryston BDA-3, Oppo 105d, Amtrans resistor based custom passive pre, line magnetic 503pa s.e.t. monoblocks (modded), AVM 3.2 s.s. monoblocks, hypex class d sub amp, diy horn based 6 way speakers

  3. #53
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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    I bought 6 of the Sigma NR power cables for myself. They're just crazy crazy good.


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    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I bought 6 of the Sigma NR power cables for myself. They're just crazy crazy good.


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    Have you had a chance to demo the Sigma speaker cables and interconnects?

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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    How do the Sigma NR compare to Sigma HC or Digital?


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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    Quote Originally Posted by mdp632 View Post
    Have you had a chance to demo the Sigma speaker cables and interconnects?
    Nope. Still waiting. Hopefully soon.
    My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481

    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    Quote Originally Posted by iluvmusic View Post
    How do the Sigma NR compare to Sigma HC or Digital?


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    Very close. NR is a little quieter to my ears. Sigma NR is simply superb.
    My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481

    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I bought 6 of the Sigma NR power cables for myself. They're just crazy crazy good.


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    While I've not tried the SIGMA NR Powercords yet or speaker cables or interconnects, I had a similar "crazy crazy good" experience
    with the SIGMA AES/EBU and SIGMA CLOCK50 cables of which I now own 2 and 3 respectively (getting ready to move from D-02
    DAC to dual D1s). After 20 years of owning and testing a LOT of digital cables including several world-respected "best of the best",
    I can say without a doubt that the SIGMA digital cables are the most amazing digital cables I've ever used, and that was the DAY 1
    experience! As they've completed break-in they are jaw-dropping in how great they are!
    Legacy Audio Valor+Wavelet v2, Esoteric S-02 Amps HDPlex 300W, RevAudio Labs DC Umbilical, Esoteric Grandioso P1, P1PSU & dual D1 DACs, Cybershaft Prem Ltd OP21A 10 MHz Clock, Esoteric C-02X, Shunyata Everest 8000 & Altaira SG-NR hubs, Sigma SGC/CGC ground cables, VTX-Ag ground tails, AfterBurner8 duplexes, CSP Inc Q4B, S2B IEC plates, Shunyata Omega CLOCK-50 cables, Tubulus Concentus HDMI, Elrod Master Series Diamond SE & Masters Series Gold Power cords and Statement Gold XLRs, Diamond XLRs & Master Series Diamond XLRs, Shunyata OMEGA QR-s power cable, Anaconda Z-tron XLR, Elrod Statement Gold speaker cables, Adona Zero GX3, GX2, GX racks, Composite Audio CF-2010, Townshend Audio Podiums, HRS DPX Damping Plates, Stillpoints Ultra SS w/Ultra Bases, pArtScience 64-well, 2D QRD 3-inch SpaceArray Diffusors

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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    Well, finally after a long wait my new Shunyata NR have arrived. So far I had two Alfa NRs (Lumin and Melco), but I ordered a Sigma NR for the Denali 6000T and for the AR Ref 5 SE, I needed another Shunyata NR with a C19 connector. I asked my dealer for a Sigma NR and an Alpha NR to try and hope (not too much, I admit) that the Sigma was not much better than the Alpha. Well, simply the two Sigmas are in my system and the Alpha leaves tomorrow for Seville. Is the Alpha good? oh sure, much better than the Isotek Extrem, which he replaced, but the Sigma is simply more musical, I've been listening to music all afternoon and I'm delighted.
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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    I am totally convinced that if we have this rare disease, we would be quiet in our seats, instead of continually testing, we would have much more money in our bank account.
    I say this because a week ago I came up with the following idea: change the Isotek Optimun cable that goes from the Denali 6000 T to a Linear PSU that powers my Aqvox Switch, by the Alfa NR of the Lumin. I thought there would not be much difference, but oh my God, it was very impressive to the softness that took the music. This confirms the idea that I have been forming little by little, about how noisy the switch is, no matter how much gálvanic isolation they have.

    Well this gave me a problem; the Lumin was now with an Isotek, so he had to ask for a new Shunyata. Since in November I had bought two Sigmas NR, doing an exercise of good sense, I told myself that buying another Sigma was outrageous, that I should not do it etc, etc.
    So I called my dealer and asked for an Alfa NR.
    But this is where sometimes come into play the insomitable titanic forces of nature against which the poor human being can do little, and my Dealer my said that the importer did not have any Alfa, that they would not come until the end of January, as very Soon, but ........ I had a Sigma.
    And of course I'll do, poor mortal, when the Gods of Olympus are conjured against me ??
    Naturally, new hole in my bank account.......
    Francisco

    Aries Cerat Kassandra Ref. MKII / Taiko Extreme Server / Gryphon Essence Preamplifier and Stereo Amplifier / Rockport Atria I / REL S-812 (2) / Göbel XLR (2), Göbel Ethernet and USB Cables / MIT Magnum MA Speakers Cables / Shunyata Everest 8000 / Shunyata Omega XC (1), Sigma NR V2 (4) and Alfa NR V1 (2) / Taiko Switch / Paul Hynes SR7T Double Rail / Farad Super3 / Doepke DFS-2 40A / GigaWatt G-C16A 2P / Fuse module AHP 4Gi / Center Stage2 0.8, 1.0 and 1.5

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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    Quote Originally Posted by SCAudiophile View Post
    ....I had a similar "crazy crazy good" experience with the SIGMA AES/EBU and SIGMA CLOCK50 cables of which I now own..
    Arrived home this morning to find a box at my front door. Inside was a Sigma AES/EBU. It's now connecting my DirectStream Memory Player to Esoteric N-01 (replacing an AudioQuest Coral XLR analog cable). Wow. Let there be no doubt. Sigma Clock-50 now on the way.

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    Re: New Shunyata Cables

    I just ordered Alpha EF for 6000T to the wall, Delta NR for Lumin T2 and C2600. Cant wait to listen to them. I like your findings regarding Sigma Vs Alpha though - got me curious.

    Quote Originally Posted by nonesup View Post
    Well, finally after a long wait my new Shunyata NR have arrived. So far I had two Alfa NRs (Lumin and Melco), but I ordered a Sigma NR for the Denali 6000T and for the AR Ref 5 SE, I needed another Shunyata NR with a C19 connector. I asked my dealer for a Sigma NR and an Alpha NR to try and hope (not too much, I admit) that the Sigma was not much better than the Alpha. Well, simply the two Sigmas are in my system and the Alpha leaves tomorrow for Seville. Is the Alpha good? oh sure, much better than the Isotek Extrem, which he replaced, but the Sigma is simply more musical, I've been listening to music all afternoon and I'm delighted.

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    Love my Shunyata Sigmas

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