Shunyata Research Announces Everest

the professor said:
I received my Everest last Tuesday. I really like it's looks. Yes - it's tall. Lets get that out of the way.

I also got an Omega CX w it in the grey. It's a good looking combo. IMO

First day I replaced my Typhon QR/Triton 3 with just the Everest no CX. The space that it gave off was just amazing. It didn't have the treble smoothness and the bass wasn't as tight. But the depth and soundstage width and height was awesome. As I know how Shunyata products settle, I wasn't worried about the smoothness and bass.

After a couple days, it went so much past the typhon/triton in smoothness/bass. I then put in the Omega CX, at first it went back a little in smoothness. And after another 3 days - well .... it's definitely a different level. Just incredible! I'm pretty certain that over the next couple weeks it will even improve that much more. I had to leave Sunday with only 5 days on them. But I cant wait to get back next week to listen.

Well done Caelin.

As a side note - in the past with Shunyta cables, I never noticed a period of settling of a cable after it was moved. With the Omegas - it seems to take some hours after you move it to sound it's best. I redressed the existing 2 omega cables I had and the system performance went down. By the next morning it was back. This has happened 3 times now with the Omegas. Anybody else finding this?

I haven't had this to this extent since the old Cardas Golden speaker cables way back when. Yes - I'm old.
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Hi Jock,
Congrats on getting, and thanks for posting your first impressions of your Everest.

I agree with everything you've said, and once it fully settles, one of the attributes it has is you can hear "into" the music down to the smallest, finest details of instruments in the background of symphony orchestras perfectly clearly. And, the way it scales is off the charts. Pretty remarkable.
 
Congrats Jock! Can’t wait for your follow up comments as Everest and the new cable continue to settle down.

I think I’ve owned every power cable made by Caelin and his team over the last 10 years. Amazingly, every generation has gotten better. And, I really appreciate that prices have not gone crazy high; although, Omega is up there.
 
Ritmo said:
Congrats Jock! Can’t wait for your follow up comments as Everest and the new cable continue to settle down.

I think I’ve owned every power cable made by Caelin and his team over the last 10 years. Amazingly, every generation has gotten better. And, I really appreciate that prices have not gone crazy high; although, Omega is up there.
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Omega is high priced, but if I correctly understand its performance then it is less expensive than what it would replace. Currently, for each amp I have a Denali 2000 and two high end Shunyata cords for a total of two Denali 2000s and four power cords. With the Omega that would be replaced by two Omegas, one for each amp. Assuming I correctly understand the Omega's purpose.
 
the professor said:
I received my Everest last Tuesday. I really like it's looks. Yes - it's tall. Lets get that out of the way.

I also got an Omega CX w it in the grey. It's a good looking combo. IMO

First day I replaced my Typhon QR/Triton 3 with just the Everest no CX. The space that it gave off was just amazing. It didn't have the treble smoothness and the bass wasn't as tight. But the depth and soundstage width and height was awesome. As I know how Shunyata products settle, I wasn't worried about the smoothness and bass.

After a couple days, it went so much past the typhon/triton in smoothness/bass. I then put in the Omega CX, at first it went back a little in smoothness. And after another 3 days - well .... it's definitely a different level. Just incredible! I'm pretty certain that over the next couple weeks it will even improve that much more. I had to leave Sunday with only 5 days on them. But I cant wait to get back next week to listen.

Well done Caelin.

As a side note - in the past with Shunyta cables, I never noticed a period of settling of a cable after it was moved. With the Omegas - it seems to take some hours after you move it to sound it's best. I redressed the existing 2 omega cables I had and the system performance went down. By the next morning it was back. This has happened 3 times now with the Omegas. Anybody else finding this?
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Congratulations on getting your Everest and thank you for your initial impressions.

I placed my order for an Everest & Omega XC for it on May 22. It was supposed to ship this past Tuesday, but my dealer has not received a tracking number for it yet. When did you place the order for your Everest?

I am currently running a Denali 6000/S v2 with a Typhon QR with a Sigma NR v1 on a dedicated 20 amp AC line from the wall outlet to all my front end components including my preamp. My amps are on their own dedicated AC line plugged directly into their own wall outlets. Once I get the Everest, I will compare it to the Denali/Typhon without the Typhon in the mix. I also ordered a Reference XC umbilical for my Typhon to eventually try it with the Everest, but that might be redundant?

Just curious, do you plan on trying your Typhon with your Everest once everything is broken in?
 
The V2 cables do bring another level to the components and PD’s. There is no going back now! 😁

With what I gather from my Triton V3’s. The Typhon QR with Omega/Sigma XC umbilical will most likely perform on another level with V2 cables...
 
Crion said:
The V2 cables do bring another level to the components and PD’s. There is no going back now! 

With what I gather from my Triton V3’s. The Typhon QR with Omega/Sigma XC umbilical will most likely perform on another level with V2 cables...
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My guess too, but we shall see
 
@CGabriel

Hi.

Your above literature states that the Output Current Ratings is "Max Current/Outlet 15A U.S"..I was under the impression that there was unfettered output current. That is, if the Everest is plugged into a 30A dedicated line, then should there be a need, 30A can output the outlets. However, I might be confused.

Thank you.
 
I suspect the limitation might be due to the rating that is stamped on the inlet/outlet socket by its manufacturer. In much the same way as a device might be limited to 240 volts because the manufacturer of the inlet socket has stamped that on that part. The gizzards of the thing might cope with 270 volts, but because the inlet socket is stamped with a 240 volt rating, the 240 limit applies.
 
Vinylshadow said:
@CGabriel

Hi.

Your above literature states that the Output Current Ratings is "Max Current/Outlet 15A U.S"..I was under the impression that there was unfettered output current. That is, if the Everest is plugged into a 30A dedicated line, then should there be a need, 30A can output the outlets. However, I might be confused.

Thank you.
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Output enough current then you will melt the cable. Stick with the rating to be safe.
 
Thank you to you both...

So, if I was to get an Everest, I should not plug it into a 30A dedicated line? The duplex for the 30A line is a 20A hospital grade duplex that the electrician installed.

I plug my "basic" Essential Sounds The Essence cable into the 30A outlet into my Rowland Monoblock's 20A C19 and no melting so I obviously am not getting this.

Thanks.
 
No. Exactly the opposite. Plug your 20A device into a 30A line. Don't plug your 30A device into a 20A line.
 
Thank you. But I do not have any 30A devices. Unless the Everest is considered a 30A device? Below, its Maximum Continuous current is 30A but that may be line dependent.

I can't recall why my dealer recommended a 30A breaker and line. Perhaps it was in order to be able to use both outlets due to the higher current rating.
The duplexes are rated 20A 125V....

One thing I am curious about with the Everest is that on the one hand, Shunyata states:
"There are no current delivery restrictions of any kind within the Everest. Instead, DTCD® (dynamic transient current delivery) is markedly improved across all outlets."
Input Current Ratings
Maximum Continuous Current: 30A (US, AS)
Output Current Ratings
Max Current/Outlet: 15A (US, AS)

The Everest uses 15A duplexes and states that the Maximum Output Current is 15A U.S. Why not 20A duplexes to allow 20A from a 20A dedicated line to allow for transient peaks to amplifiers?

Maybe that is why many here recommend plugging big amps directly into a 20A dedicated line wall outlet?

Seems like a dichotomy. I must be missing something.
 
I see....So, is there any situation/set up that will allow a power hungy amp to draw 20A of current for transient peaks should that be necessary? Is it even possible for an amp to draw a 20A peak current?

I ask becuses the Torus RM20 toroidal regenerator has 20A duplexes and outputs 20A so it is a bit confusing. (But zones are not isolated).

Perhaps the Everest is rated at 30A because it acceps 8 components? And plugging it into a 30A line would benefit the Everest and the connected components?

Thank you for replying to my questions.
 
Well, so much for that idea!

So, amplifiers that are plugged into dedicated 20A line outlets aren't really capable of drawing 20A's I guess.

16A for transient peaks does the job....

I've read that most amps rarely pull more than 10A. My Model 12 monoblocks are 350W @ 4 ohm. Meager compared to some behemoths out there.
 
i'm an apartment dweller ( no dedicated lines, and whole rig on one 20a circuit).

so based on the Qr/BB technology, does it argue for everest over denali in order to have more headroom built into the conditioner? --which, if theory holds, that would also argue for an Omega XC over a Sigma (per the larger gauge conductors)?
 
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