Shunyata Denali 6000/S v2

brodricj said:
Waiting on your assessment of that. I've just bought a Denali 6000/S v1 and will try it stand-alone plugged into the wall, and plugged into a P3.
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Mine is sitting in the box, in my basement. I should have it set up this weekend.


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brodricj said:
Waiting on your assessment of that. I've just bought a Denali 6000/S v1 and will try it stand-alone plugged into the wall, and plugged into a P3.
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Let us know how it turns out, you’ve been trying to get one for a very long time. Glad it’s finally happening.
 
apdoc2004 said:
Mike,
Have you had a chance to try the Shunyata Denali 6000S/V2 with Audioquest storm series power cords? If yes, is the performance still very good?
Thanks,
Anshul
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Yes, Mike, I had the same question on my mind. How good is the Denali v2 with Audioquest Hurricanes/ Dragons? You mentioned you use Hurricanes at home so would be really eager to know, since I also got a Denali v2 and ordered a set of Hurricanes for it. Any advantage for the Sigma power cords or do the Hurricanes still shine (as well)?

Thanks and regards!
 
apdoc2004 said:
Mike,
Have you had a chance to try the Shunyata Denali 6000S/V2 with Audioquest storm series power cords? If yes, is the performance still very good?
Thanks,
Anshul
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Sorry, just seeing this. I’ve been busy with the home projects.

Yes, I tried a Dragon HC on the 6000S/v2. I felt it had too much upper end energy for me. Subtle, but too much sizzle for me. Not an ideal combo Ironically, on the Niagara 5000, the Dragon HC is silky smooth butter. Smooooooth as silk.

When I switched to a Shunyata NR on the 6000S/v2 and it was smoooooooth as silk and I felt, it also took away some of the glare on the digital recordings.

Both are excellent, but must be used with their respective designed cables IMO.

I can’t wait to try an Everest 8000 with Omega XC. OH MAN!


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Mike said:
Sorry, just seeing this. I’ve been busy with the home projects.

Yes, I tried a Dragon HC on the 6000S/v2. I felt it had too much upper end energy for me. Subtle, but too much sizzle for me. Not an ideal combo Ironically, on the Niagara 5000, the Dragon HC is silky smooth butter. Smooooooth as silk.

When I switched to a Shunyata NR on the 6000S/v2 and it was smoooooooth as silk and I felt, it also took away some of the glare on the digital recordings.

Both are excellent, but must be used with their respective designed cables IMO.

I can’t wait to try an Everest 8000 with Omega XC. OH MAN!


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This is very helpful Mike, I had the same question, but in reverse and I assume the same would hold true.

I use Niagara 7000 and 5000 with Hurricanes from outlets to Niagara; Hurricanes Niagara to LCR amps, and bunch of Shunyata Alpha HC to preamp, streamer, DACs, and SSP.

In the context of Niagara distributors, best to feed them with AQ power cords or have you not tried the latest Shunyata PCs with the Niagara?? Ok to use new Shunyata NR after the Niagara to block noise coming from components?? Or again stick with same manufacturer, AQ??

Thx.


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j3brow said:
This is very helpful Mike, I had the same question, but in reverse and I assume the same would hold true.

I use Niagara 7000 and 5000 with Hurricanes from outlets to Niagara; Hurricanes Niagara to LCR amps, and bunch of Shunyata Alpha HC to preamp, streamer, DACs, and SSP.

In the context of Niagara distributors, best to feed them with AQ power cords or have you not tried the latest Shunyata PCs with the Niagara?? Ok to use new Shunyata NR after the Niagara to block noise coming from components?? Or again stick with same manufacturer, AQ??

Thx.


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Yes, I think AQ with AQ works great and Shunyata with Shunyata.


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I may get laughed out of here (given the rest of my room), but I’m going Pangea Audio AC 9SE MKII made from Cardas Copper. Most of my system is powered form that now days.. great PC for a reasonable price.


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Hi Phishphan,

That is an interesting choice. Have you had a chance to compare the Pangea cable with the offerings from Audioquest and Shunyata? If yes, I would love to know your impressions.
Thanks

Phishphan said:
I may get laughed out of here (given the rest of my room), but I’m going Pangea Audio AC 9SE MKII made from Cardas Copper. Most of my system is powered form that now days.. great PC for a reasonable price.


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Hi Phishphan,

That is an interesting choice. Have you had a chance to compare the Pangea cable with the offerings from Audioquest and Shunyata? If yes, I would love to know your impressions.
Thanks

Phishphan said:
I may get laughed out of here (given the rest of my room), but I’m going Pangea Audio AC 9SE MKII made from Cardas Copper. Most of my system is powered form that now days.. great PC for a reasonable price.


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apdoc2004 said:
Hi Phishphan,

That is an interesting choice. Have you had a chance to compare the Pangea cable with the offerings from Audioquest and Shunyata? If yes, I would love to know your impressions.
Thanks
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I tired wireworld silver 7, anti cable level 3, and now Pangea on my mono blocks. I think the Pangea PC sound the best. My non audiophile wife agreed. So I picked up a few more for my other amps, and subs.


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I started with Pangea when I was being exposed to power cords. Later I moved over to Shunyata, and haven't looked back.
 
Call me a “power skeptic” but I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be sitting here talking about the virtues of clean power. 15 years ago I bought a Panamax power converter for a small set up I had from Best Buy and cursed the sales guy that sold it to me.

Fast forward, and I seem to overloaded my PS Audio P10 at high volumes with my mono blocks and I “needed” to find a solution. I was also experiencing noise at louder volumes that I dove me a little nuts.

I’ve had the Denali V2 in my room for about a week now. I’ve kept it playing almost constantly to break it in. It’s being fed by a Pangea PC. The 6 outlets are powering my mono blocks, EMM front end/digital, and the extra goes to my center channel amp.

I started with music that I normally listen to and heard some improvement. Was I shocked, not at all.. sounded better.. not anything to write home about. A couple days later it started to open up. Last night, I turned off the lights and played Dark Side of the Moon DSD. Laying back with my eyes closed, I swear to you that the music was coming from behind me on my pool table. I have NEVER heard as much of a 3D soundstage as I did last night. There were no walls, there was nothing but exact placement of music all around me. I played it louder and louDER, and LOUDER and never heard any of the noise I had with the P10.

This is an insane comment from a guy who said power converters were all the same. I was without question wrong. My PS Audio is only powering TV and other “non-essential” parts of my set up.

Damn it.. I might need to buy their power cables.


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Phishphan said:
Call me a “power skeptic” but I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be sitting here talking about the virtues of clean power. 15 years ago I bought a Panamax power converter for a small set up I had from Best Buy and cursed the sales guy that sold it to me.

Fast forward, and I seem to overloaded my PS Audio P10 at high volumes with my mono blocks and I “needed” to find a solution. I was also experiencing noise at louder volumes that I dove me a little nuts.

I’ve had the Denali V2 in my room for about a week now. I’ve kept it playing almost constantly to break it in. It’s being fed by a Pangea PC. The 6 outlets are powering my mono blocks, EMM front end/digital, and the extra goes to my center channel amp.

I started with music that I normally listen to and heard some improvement. Was I shocked, not at all.. sounded better.. not anything to write home about. A couple days later it started to open up. Last night, I turned off the lights and played Dark Side of the Moon DSD. Laying back with my eyes closed, I swear to you that the music was coming from behind me on my pool table. I have NEVER heard as much of a 3D soundstage as I did last night. There were no walls, there was nothing but exact placement of music all around me. I played it louder and louDER, and LOUDER and never heard any of the noise I had with the P10.

This is an insane comment from a guy who said power converters were all the same. I was without question wrong. My PS Audio is only powering TV and other “non-essential” parts of my set up.

Damn it.. I might need to buy their power cables.


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Really pleased you've been hearing what we've been experiencing with Denali V2.

The 3D soundstage you've described is primarily due the QR/BB device in Denali V2; this is a key attribute that it brings to the presentation that is, in my experience, completely unique. It fundamentally changes the musical presentation in a way I've never experienced before.

And guess what: it gets EVEN better when you use Shunyata power cords. You may want to start with a Delta XC, or if you have the budget, Alpha XC, to power your Denali. The Sigma XC will maximize this effect.

One of the things I've been experiencing using Sigma XC and Denali, is that I find myself listening and going into a quasi-trance-like mental state while listening to music, much as you described when you were listening with your eyes closed.

What happens is that I completely stop listening to "gear" and find I am completely lost in the experience of the music. It's really something.

Have fun!
 
Puma Cat said:
Really pleased you've been hearing what we've been experiencing with Denali V2.

The 3D soundstage you've described is primarily due the QR/BB device in Denali V2; this is a key attribute that it brings to the presentation that is, in my experience, completely unique. It fundamentally changes the musical presentation in a way I've never experienced before.

And guess what: it gets EVEN better when you use Shunyata power cords. You may want to start with a Delta XC, or if you have the budget, Alpha XC, to power your Denali. The Sigma XC will maximize this effect.

One of the things I've been experiencing using Sigma XC and Denali, is that I find myself listening and going into a quasi-trance-like mental state while listening to music, much as you described when you were listening with your eyes closed.

What happens is that I completely stop listening to "gear" and find I am completely lost in the experience of the music. It's really something.

Have fun!
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It all combined takes you there...


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