Unpacking the Shunyata Everest 8000

Mike

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I have an Everest 8000 and Omega XC for home and one for the store.

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Mike said:
I have an Everest 8000 and Omega XC for home and one for the store.

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Boy, are you in for a good time!...heheheh. ;)

Just don't place that bad boy directly on carpet. A nice maple or granite platform or an amp stand works a treat.

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Mike. Your pictures look exactly what I got yesterday:

Everest + Omega XC which replaced my Denali 6000/v2 + Sigma v1 PC in my stereo system.

With only one day of use, these sound great already. Not sure how much better they will get with more burn-in?

I’ll be interested to hear your impressions as they break in.
 
RLF said:
Mike. Your pictures look exactly what I got yesterday:

Everest + Omega XC which replaced my Denali 6000/v2 + Sigma v1 PC in my stereo system.

With only one day of use, these sound great already. Not sure how much better they will get with more burn-in?

I’ll be interested to hear your impressions as they break in.
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Congratulations! First impressions: incredible PRAT. I want to wait a week before doing more critical listening. That will be two weeks on the Omega XC too. But so far, AWESOME!


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Mike said:
Congratulations! First impressions: incredible PRAT. I want to wait a week before doing more critical listening. That will be two weeks on the Omega XC too. But so far, AWESOME!


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FWIW, Im running a fan though my Everest/Omega 24/7 when not playing music. What has impressed me so far over my Denali v2:+ Typhon QR + Sigma v1, is the dynamics and “perceived improved” timbre with the Everest + Omega XC with great recorded orchestral music.
 
RLF said:
FWIW, Im running a fan though my Everest/Omega 24/7 when not playing music. What has impressed me so far over my Denali v2:+ Typhon QR + Sigma v1, is the dynamics and “perceived improved” timbre with the Everest + Omega XC with great recorded orchestral music.
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Yup...good insights. One of things I find with the Everest is that I can hear the nuances of different instrumental timbres so clearly with Everest. For example, the differences between two different makes of pianos or violins. There is also this ability to hear the smalliest details and notes from individual instruments against the "background" of a full orchestra going hell bent for leather.
 
Mike said:
Congratulations! First impressions: incredible PRAT. I want to wait a week before doing more critical listening. That will be two weeks on the Omega XC too. But so far, AWESOME!


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What do you have connected to the Everest. Just front end or amps too?
 
still-one said:
What do you have connected to the Everest. Just front end or amps too?
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I'm connecting my amp to mine, Jim. Love it. But, I use a tube amp.

If I had monos in a rack, I'd use the "pairs of isolated outlets" either Zone 1 or Zone 6, but most likely the outlets at Zone 6 since they are at the bottom of Everest.

Amps in particular really benefit from the QR/BB device in Everest (or Denali or Typhon QR).
 
still-one said:
What do you have connected to the Everest. Just front end or amps too?
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MBL 6010D Pre
Aurender W20SE
Aurender ACS10
MBL N31 CD/DAC
Studer 810
Doshi Tape Pre V3
VAC Statement Phono
Turntable

I’m a believer in amps to the wall. I’ve heard all the blah blah blah, but for me, amps to the wall sounds more dynamic. The only amps are like into a conditioner are tube amps, especially tube amps. Plus, my amps take four power cables! They need ‘da juice!



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Mike said:
MBL 6010D Pre
Aurender W20SE
Aurender ACS10
MBL N31 CD/DAC
Studer 810
Doshi Tape Pre V3
VAC Statement Phono
Turntable

I’m a believer in amps to the wall. I’ve heard all the blah blah blah, but for me, amps to the wall sounds more dynamic. The only amps are like into a conditioner are tube amps, especially tube amps. Plus, my amps take four power cables! They need ‘da juice!



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I was guessing that your amps weren't plugged into the Everest based on Caelin's response to me #21 in the "Shunyata Research Announces Everest" thread. That is pretty impressive from your initial response of PRAT with just your front end connected. Looking for more comments.
 
still-one said:
I was guessing that your amps weren't plugged into the Everest based on Caelin's response to me #21 in the "Shunyata Research Announces Everest" thread. That is pretty impressive from your initial response of PRAT with just your front end connected. Looking for more comments.
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whether to plug the amp(s) into the Everest has more to do with the number of power circuits that you have available.

if you only have one power circuit available for the audio system, plug them into the Everest. If you have two (or more) dedicated lines, then plug the Everest and source equipment into one line and use the other line for the amp(s).

if you use very high power amplifiers (above 200 watts per channel) you should install a second dedicated line for best performance. For these type amplifiers use an Alpha, Sigma or Omega NR power cord direct to the wall or with the Typhon QR.
 
CGabriel said:
whether to plug the amp(s) into the Everest has more to do with the number of power circuits that you have available.

if you only have one power circuit available for the audio system, plug them into the Everest. If you have two (or more) dedicated lines, then plug the Everest and source equipment into one line and use the other line for the amp(s).

if you use very power amplifiers (above 200 watts per channel) you should install a second dedicated line for best performance. For these type amplifiers use an Alpha, Sigma or Omega NR power cord direct to the wall or with the Typhon QR.
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Cailin, I am using a Devialet D250 Expert Pro connected to a Denali V2 using Sigma XC from the wall socket and Sigma NR V2 from the Denali to the amp - would I benfit from exchanging my Denali to a Everest in your opinion?


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The Everest can accept input from a power circuit rated for 30 amps of current so it is more than capable of handling all of you equipment, including amplifiers.

And to those with opinions based on other power conditioners - I would ask that you suspend judgement and try the Everest - even with your amplifiers. And don’t judge the Everest based upon your experience with anything other than a Sigma XC or Omega XC power cord.
 
CGabriel said:
The Everest can accept input from a power circuit rated for 30 amps of current so it is more than capable of handling all of you equipment, including amplifiers.

And to those with have opinions based on other power conditioners - I would ask that you suspend judgement and try the Everest - even with your amplifiers. And don’t judge the Everest based upon your experience with anything other than a Sigma XC or Omega XC.
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If you feel that strongly that any other PCs are "illegitimate" for lack of a better word with the Everest, why isn't a Sigma XC included with the Everest (with Omega XC as an upgrade option)?
 
just wanted to ask what about an omega-everest bundle....

the other question: if we use the amp on the everest, should it be plugged into nr.1 / nr.6 or into the other zone?
 
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just wanted to ask what about an omega-everest bundle....

the other question: if we use the amp on the everest, should it be plugged into nr.1 / nr.6 or into the other zone?
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i plug amps into zone 6. Isolation between amps is less important than isolation between source equipment especially digital devices.
 
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