I received the Shunyata XC demo today to use with my Audioquest Niagara 7000.
First impression, compared to my reference power cord it has slightly different (more pronounced) treble and mids the bass is a little subdued. Soundstage is about the same. Not the huge impressive difference I heard with the V2 Sigma interconnects.
I'm going to continue to play familiar tracks for the next several days before re-inserting my reference.
ozzy
In my experience, Shunyata power cords take about 4-5 hours of continuous play to really open up. Which is really very short time. Out of the box, they do sound.... let’s just say average. It’s astonishing just how much they improve in such a short period of time. Of course, this is just my opinion, my experience, at least with NR and XC and EF v1 and v2
Puma Cat, thyname,
Thanks for the comments. I have 20 days for audition so I will play them for awhile. After 2 days of playing them about 5 hours each day they are better. Still not impressed with bass definition.
ozzy
Although I am a Hurricane/Niagara user, I agree with Puma. You are dealing with a power system here where each manufacturer's component parts are designed to complement each other, not someone else's. You might want to try the Sigma plugged into the wall rather than the Niagara.That may be due to the AQ Niagara 7000 with all it's chokes/inductors, etc., and not the PC. The Shunyata PC is likely letting you hear the limitations of the Niagara 7000.
GSOphile,
I am plugging the Shunyata into the wall and then into the Niagara 7000.
I must say thus far I am not impressed. I am getting sort of a soft squishy sound. In other words the dynamic bite is not there.
ozzy
That's what I was suggesting you not do, mixing apples and oranges. Please plug it directly into the wall.GSOphile,
I am plugging the Shunyata into the wall and then into the Niagara 7000.
I must say thus far I am not impressed. I am getting sort of a soft squishy sound. In other words the dynamic bite is not there.
ozzy
For long term stratification and system synergy.
It might be best to stick with an AQ cable if you stay with the Niagara.
Shunyata PC if you go for a Shunyata distributor.