Shunyata Omega Interconnects and Speaker Cables

imprezap2 said:
Very expensive, especially when you look how the Venom X graph looks in Puma's post, what is there to be improved. (I know this is just a 20Khz measurement)

I believe the venom x speakercable is non shielded, is that correct ?
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I don't know if it's shielded or not, and most respectfully, I really don't care. 😀 I own a pair of the Venom-X SPs that I use for listening to my GR-Research X-LS Encores (because of Danny's insistence on using tube connectors) that have bananas on the speaker end, and they are...FANTASTIC.

And, I also own and use the higher-level Alpha V2s speaker cables (using 'em right now for the Harbeths). The Venom-Xs SPs are so good I could happily live with them forever. Same for the ICs. In fact, the ICs I'm using from the Lumin P1 to the Constellation Inspiration integrated is a Venom-X XLR, and I am VERY happy with it's performance. Job done.

In my experience, the Venom-X line is a veritable breakthrough for performance/dollar. With respect to the ICs, I can say that based on comparing Alpha V2 and V-x ICs by comparing them directly in controlled conditions on the same content, in the same system configuration, in the same room at the same barometic pressure and temp for the same components. Yes, Alpha V2 is better, there's no getting around the benefits that TAP brings, but...Venom-X is so good, I could live with it "happily ever after."

I'm not chasing "perfection", I'm just looking to have an engaging, natural, and relaxed (as Hans Beekhuyzen says) musical experience. And, Venom-X will definitely get you there...
 
Having no shielding is probably responsible for the good measurement, but might have negative influences if there is a lot of EMI/RFI around your system.

I will probably give the Venom X speaker cables a try in my system (or the Driade Flow reference 808) to see how it works out.
Somehow my system is not very sensitive with regards to speakercables, Powercables make a large difference and IC's only subtle differences.
 
Spent the past four days auditioning a production version of the Omega XLR cables. Took a bit over a day for these to settle into my system, so as to perform at their best. That's just the nature of cables and seemingly anything we wind up adding into our systems.

Been using the Sigma v2's for a few years now. Unlike the Sigma's the Omega cable's most notable featured enhancement over the Sigma is the replacement of the TAP with the combined Hybrid TAP/C-Mode units. Interestingly C-Mode components are typically featured for digital cabling, whereas on the analog side of the ledger we find TAP featured. Only when you get to Omega level are the combined forces of these two technologies delivered.

As advertised, the difference I hear from the Omega is a lower noise floor (blacker background) as well as less noise/confusion, if you will, in the high frequency arena when compared to the Sigma. Both of these aspects lead to greater subjective clarity, focus, dynamics, and a more relaxed presentation. That, even though we're effectively almost at the end of the signal path.

I cannot speak to the new Omega speaker cables as my Spectral gear dictates use of networked Spectral/MIT cabling for my preamp/amps. But given what has already been discussed, these new cables are likely to deliver the same benefits for those so inclined to enhance the performance of their system. I'm thinking all the Omega products are world beaters.
 
A dream synergy I'd like to hear someday.

Clarisys Speakers + Shunyata Omega Loom + Soulution Electronics = Pure Clarity
 
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