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    Two Venom Amp-1s or One Denali 2000T?

    Currently I plug my two Krell FPB (Class A) amps directly into a dedicated wall socket, as the manufacturer recommends. These amps power Revel Ultima Studio speakers via Transparent Audio Super speaker cables. Over time, I have read -- and come to the conclusion -- that Denali power filtering will not degrade the performance of my amplifiers but rather may, in fact, enhance them. If cost were not a consideration, I'd likely purchase a Denali 2000T; however, being retired, I must expend my savings more cautiously these days than in years past.

    The question I pose is based, therefore, on economics. Clearly, purchasing two Venom Amp-1s, along with two Venom HC power cables, would be far less costly than just one Denali 2000T and a single Venom HC power cable (or must it be at least a Delta series cable so as not to offset some of the benefits of the Denali unit?). Complicating this question is the fact that I do not have easy access to these Shunyata products -- especially for an a/b/c comparison and must make my purchase based solely on research. Therefore, I ask: with my equipment cited, what am I likely to forgo if I purchase the less costly "solution"?

    All thoughts are gratefully received!
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    Re: Two Venom Amp-1s or One Denali 2000T?

    Welcome to the forum Jonathan, thank you for joining.
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    Re: Two Venom Amp-1s or One Denali 2000T?

    Quote Originally Posted by AVphile View Post
    Currently I plug my two Krell FPB (Class A) amps directly into a dedicated wall socket, as the manufacturer recommends. These amps power Revel Ultima Studio speakers via Transparent Audio Super speaker cables. Over time, I have read -- and come to the conclusion -- that Denali power filtering will not degrade the performance of my amplifiers but rather may, in fact, enhance them. If cost were not a consideration, I'd likely purchase a Denali 2000T; however, being retired, I must expend my savings more cautiously these days than in years past.

    The question I pose is based, therefore, on economics. Clearly, purchasing two Venom Amp-1s, along with two Venom HC power cables, would be far less costly than just one Denali 2000T and a single Venom HC power cable (or must it be at least a Delta series cable so as not to offset some of the benefits of the Denali unit?). Complicating this question is the fact that I do not have easy access to these Shunyata products -- especially for an a/b/c comparison and must make my purchase based solely on research. Therefore, I ask: with my equipment cited, what am I likely to forgo if I purchase the less costly "solution"?

    All thoughts are gratefully received!
    Hi Jonathan,

    Grant here from Shunyata. Actually there are a few factors that should influence your decision, including the rest of your system, other power cords such as those from the amps, whether you are using dedicated lines or just a single wall outlet from a normal house circuit. I would be happy to offer some advice based on my experience and your context if you care to contact me directly. It's more difficult to cover all these bases simply by interacting via a forum. Feel free to e-mail me at grant@shunyata.com . Include your number and I could call, or answer my questions in the e-mail and I can offer my recommendations. Thanks, Jonathan. I hope this helps! If I can help with evaluation access via a dealer, I will!

    Grant

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    Re: Two Venom Amp-1s or One Denali 2000T?

    Jonathan . Take advantage of Grant's offer in his post above. Although I respect a lot of audio companies I have to say that Shunyata (Grant and Caelin) and Lumin (Peter) set the standard for addressing questions relating to their products on this and other sites. They do not try to up-sell and work with you and your dealer to get the correct units into your set-up.
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