I hooked everything up and calmly sat down to listen. OMG! I was not prepared for the amazing sounds that were now coming from my speakers. Like the tried and true cliche’ , “it was like a blanket had been pulled off my speakers”. I now heard music as it was meant to be heard, live, vivid and in my face. The music now not only had a wider sound stage, but the depth of that sound stage was something that I’d never heard before. The overall experience was one of profound amazement! I have had this system for about two years and this was the single most jaw dropping moment that i have heard. My system contains: Balanced Audio Tech. amp VK-6200 [200 watts each into 5 channels], Anthem AVM60 preamp, Oppo 205 multidisc player, Esoteric K-03 CD and SACD player, Golden Ear Triton Reference speakers, Synergistics interconnects, Shunyata power cord, Shunyata Triton V3 and Typhon QR.
Now I have a completely new CD collection to listen to all over again in a new and freshly delightful manner. My CD collection is around 12,000, so I’ll be at this for awhile. But now I will listen to them with a new bold and open sound!
I really wish to thank you very much for taking, not only the time it took and the expertise that you filled me in on, but also the joy that you had in doing so. You obviously enjoy what you are doing and it shows!
Dear Richard
I just received the Everest 8000. I realize it has been 14 months waiting for this but wow, the wait was worth it! I wasn’t prepared how much this would transform my system which already was at a high level with Spectral, Magico, and Vivaldi DAC. The Everest has taken a vast soundstage along with instruments and voices to an entirely new level. It is spooky how the music emanates from the totally silent background and each musician pops out with pinpoint accuracy as if they were live in our dedicated music room. My wife and I looked at each other and shook our heads. Back to rediscovering all our music! I want to thank you and everyone at Shunyata for all that you do and creating an amazing transformational product. Wow is all I can say.
As of today, I have 4 Shunyata Venom cables in my system. The 5th one, a power cord, will be delivered tomorrow. You don’t even want to know how many other cables I have tried and returned. Or how many have been thrown onto a heap in my spare bedroom.
I am a low-vision person, so my hearing is quite good. The Venom cables provide a sense of musical realism that I didn’t even know my system was cable of delivering. My musical tastes cover nearly every genre of music. I have been building my collection since December of 1952 (that is not a typo).
I appreciate the fact that there is no artificial coloration in the sound of your cables. I can also tell you that testing cables and audio components is hard work, and often frustrating. You have made it possible for me to stop thinking about cables. Except that I do think about them every time I turn on my system. It is simply the most pleasurable sound I have ever heard.
What’s amazing is that you have other lines that are better quality than the Venom series. My budget doesn’t allow me to try them, but I can only imagine what they must sound like.
I wish all of you the very best in health and prosperity. Thanks for helping me arrive at the peak of my musical enjoyment. There are literally thousands of tracks that I am looking forward to listening to and rediscovering with these fabulous new cables.
Richard
The Sigma Ethernet Cable is fantastic! Definitely a difference. I wanted to thank you and your group for bringing music to a new dimension in our homes. Especially in today’s world with everything going on, this is so appreciated.
I feel like musicians are live in my dedicated music room.
My dealer ordered the Everest on Monday for me – looking forward to this!!! Hopefully will be shipped soon.
After 30 years in this hobby, I shouldn’t be surprised by cables making a big difference in sound quality. But the Shunyata cables I have tried recently (the sigma USB and the LAN) pulled that off somehow. I won’t go into audiofool descriptors (which I am no good at), but in my humble, subjective opinion, they were magical and transformative. It didn’t matter whether it was Renee Fleming singing, David Oistrakh violining, or the Grateful Dead, well, Deading, three words consistently leapt to mind: yes, yes, yes. Take away the Shunyata, and things become flatter, drier, unbalanced and boring. Several times when the program and recording rose to the occasion, I found myself thinking, “that’s the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.” Those are the kinds of surprises that keep me in this hobby. Thanks, Caelin. — David
Thank you for tracking this down. The Typhon QR is an amazing device. I downgraded a number of Shunyata cables and Shunyata power distributor to buy it and the net result is still a great improvement in sound. The Delta D6 and Typhon QR make a decent pair.
Literally everyday I scour the net for Shunyata gear that can improve the system. I’m looking for deals, trying to find value, and doing research. Shunyata keeps coming out with exciting products that blow by everything else i\on the market…at better prices!
I would like to thank everyone at Shunyata from Caelin on down for working hard to improve my family’s quality of life.
Mission completed or at least this phase of the evaluation is completed. I decided it has to be a Sigma Ethernet Cable. Such a big difference compared to all the other competitors – Audioquest, Transparent and some more.
A rich, warm and natural sound with a BIG sound stage is sounding from my speakers. What else can I say but – Wow it sounds so good! It is better than ever before.
Some people (quite many actually) say that an ethernet cable doesn’t – or can not have an impact on the sound quality. They have definitely not plugged in a Sigma to their HiFi system. A humongous step closer to nirvana. Well I might exaggerate a little bit – but just a little.
I put the Sigma clock cables in Saturday mid-day. Now, I’d heard from some industry sources and retail sales reps that clock cables might just be the most important digital cables in the system. And one expert was kind enough to recommend some inexpensive, high-performing clock cables as a starter set over the OEM cables supplied with my clock. He was right about those — they are much better than what came with my clock.
But he also said the bad news is there is a lot more room for improvement over the inexpensive cables.
Well, intellectually I’ve found I can acknowledge something, but I still retain a little skepticism until I experience it for myself. . .
All I can say is, “Wow!”.
Big, big improvement with the Sigma clock cables. I am amazed at the sense of effortlessness and natural expansiveness the Sigma clock cables bring to digital. Perhaps it’s the better timing integrity allowing phase and timing cues to be more unambiguous and less smeared, but stereo phenomena such as image solidity and weight, and sound-stage dimensionality are enhanced. Transients also seem quicker to start and quicker to die down without being over-emphasized or hyped, just as they are in nature. All in all, the Sigma clock cables are getting me even closer to the real thing. I consider them money very well spent.
Great stuff, and I’m very pleased with the results. Caelin is some kind of genius — but I guess you knew that already.
I recently completed a home audition of the Venom NR-V10 and Venom NR-V12. The effect on my system was incredible.
I used the Venom NR-V10 on the power conditioner with great results. I tried the Venom NR-V12 on the preamp and DAC also with great results. I thought my system sounded great before I tried the power cables. The increased performance in sound staging, resolution and bass were remarkable. My wife is not an audiophile but she even noticed the improvement. I will start replacing the other power cords as soon as possible. Thanks again.
As a long time Shunyata Research customer I just wanted to recognize you for your outstanding customer service.
You have been exceedingly gracious with your time and candor in evaluating the myriad of possible upgrade paths and what would make meaningful and cost effective upgrades.
We went through many more exchanges than I wound have anticipated but you always responded promptly and thoughtfully.
Shunyata produces top notch products and I am happy to experience the equally impressive advice and customer service.
With the two Sigma Ethernet cables in my system along with the new Uptone EtherREGEN switch I thought to borrow another Sigma and test whether or not using the Transparent Plug-In would do any more to helping with any residual noise in the system.
Here’s what I found (and the connections I’m using):
The result was that the plug degraded the sound with less “focus”, a loss of the sonic decay from instruments, etc. as well as dynamics. And I was no longer getting a truly black background as without its use. And even moving the Transparent’s position before the switch, though not as bad a result, still was worse than keeping it out of the system altogether.
I’ve no clue what is happening though I’m guessing that the plug is either messing with timing or picking up problems with the AC ground and passing that along, which may not be anything the Sigma would normally handle.
Funny that it was the guys at dCS that suggested using the Transparent device to mitigate noise when connecting up streaming devices ahead of their products. But granted, that was before both Shunyata and Uptone delivered new products.
Sorry to bombard you with this, but figured it might prove helpful with other customers using this collection of gear.
I just purchased your new Sigma USB cable, replacing a top-rated one from a different brand, and was amazed at the improvement in my system’s sound quality. Outstanding job!
I have just bought a 6000Sv2 through your Turkish Dealer, Lotus Concept.
I should tell you that this is one of the most important updates in my Gryphon based and Harbeth speakers. The soundstage, clarity and imaging!!
Please accept my congratulations for this great product. I recommend it to everyone.
I want to thank you again for all your help. I love the cable. You work for a company that makes incredibly good product. I am certain, Shunyata is also proud of dedicated staff that goes the extra mile such as yourself.
Bottom line in business, it is all about people and customer satisfaction. All good follows.
I thought I’d share my experience with adding the new Venom V14 Digital power cord to my system.
In short, adding this cord to power my Oppo 105d (being used as a transport only in a 2 channel system) had an unbelievable performance gain to the overall system!! Pure magic. Easily supports your statement regarding this new power cord as being the finest value cord Shunyata has offered.
I currently use your Venom HC power cord along with your earlier version Venom Digital power cord, Venom speaker cables, Venom Digital S/PIDF, Venom Defenders, etc. All have been great additions to my system, however , the new V14 Digital power cord really took me by surprise ……. the greatest single ‘OMG’ moment from the minute I plugged it in. Great product guys!!
Thank you again for creating wonderful audio products
The Typhon arrived today and I hope I’ll get to install in tomorrow evening.
As with all things Shunyata, packing and visual quality were immaculate and I am sure that the revisions and invisible quality are just the same.
My thanks to you for managing my case through the system – and please pass on my thanks to all those involved in the work.
There aren’t, in my opinion, many faultless organizations which I come across in the audio field – one can probably count them on the fingers of one hand – and within that group Shunyata would be first on the list.
Hi,
Over the past 2 – 3 years I have gone from upgrading 4 of my audio cables to greedily upgrading every single cable, including my speaker cables to the Shunyata Zitron Anaconda cables – and have been on the most wonderful musical journey since then. Then I purchased the Triton power conditioner – and that has brought another tsunami of sonic improvement. Everyday I hear new sounds emerging from familiar music, sounds that I had no idea existed within that music. So thank you for continuing to shower this acoustical bliss on us, and working tirelessly on tweaking and improving an already perfect product, especially at a time when when many other companies have simply moved on to greener pastures.
I agree with everything I have read about Sigma NR. It is a fabulous cable. The End.
No, seriously, I have nothing to complain about. Absolutely nothing. It sounded great direct out of the box when I plugged it in (from wall to Triton V3) and keeps sounding better and better every day now with no ”hang over” what so ever on day 4-7!
I thought Triton V3 had an eerie silence, but this is ever more eerie. I honestly didn’t recognized some songs that I have listened to for years (probably getting used to a certain degree of noise over the years) when the intro started!
If I would describe the cable with three words it would be: Silence, musicality and truth. Nothing stands out in a bad way. Nothing!
Female voices like Lana Del Rey or Tanya Donnelly (non-audiophile music for sure!) sounds so real. Scary real. For the first time in 10+ years I have started to think of new speakers. And not because it sounds bad, but because it sounds so freakin’ good! It’s FUN to listen to music now!
I wish I could write more but I don’t know what to write! I am just so happy. 17 days and 90 hours of just pure music and magic in my house. But we all know how this is going to end, the REF 5se wants a Sigma NR before Christmas….
Good luck to Caelin to beat this cable in the future! (though I’m pretty sure he WILL do it, that man is a genius!)
I will send you a note when I have tried the Delta CGC cables in a few weeks time…
Hi Richard,
You were 100% right as to how the Denali had improve my whole system! I wish you and your team great success in bringing Shunyata Research to the next level.
Triton v3, Typhon QR
Everest 8000
Dear Richard
I just received the Everest 8000. I realize it has been 14 months waiting for this but wow, the wait was worth it! I wasn’t prepared how much this would transform my system which already was at a high level with Spectral, Magico, and Vivaldi DAC. The Everest has taken a vast soundstage along with instruments and voices to an entirely new level. It is spooky how the music emanates from the totally silent background and each musician pops out with pinpoint accuracy as if they were live in our dedicated music room. My wife and I looked at each other and shook our heads. Back to rediscovering all our music! I want to thank you and everyone at Shunyata for all that you do and creating an amazing transformational product. Wow is all I can say.
With sincere appreciation,
Steve F.
A Huge Thank You!
As of today, I have 4 Shunyata Venom cables in my system. The 5th one, a power cord, will be delivered tomorrow. You don’t even want to know how many other cables I have tried and returned. Or how many have been thrown onto a heap in my spare bedroom.
I am a low-vision person, so my hearing is quite good. The Venom cables provide a sense of musical realism that I didn’t even know my system was cable of delivering. My musical tastes cover nearly every genre of music. I have been building my collection since December of 1952 (that is not a typo).
I appreciate the fact that there is no artificial coloration in the sound of your cables. I can also tell you that testing cables and audio components is hard work, and often frustrating. You have made it possible for me to stop thinking about cables. Except that I do think about them every time I turn on my system. It is simply the most pleasurable sound I have ever heard.
What’s amazing is that you have other lines that are better quality than the Venom series. My budget doesn’t allow me to try them, but I can only imagine what they must sound like.
I wish all of you the very best in health and prosperity. Thanks for helping me arrive at the peak of my musical enjoyment. There are literally thousands of tracks that I am looking forward to listening to and rediscovering with these fabulous new cables.
-Bill O.
Sigma Ethernet
Richard
The Sigma Ethernet Cable is fantastic! Definitely a difference. I wanted to thank you and your group for bringing music to a new dimension in our homes. Especially in today’s world with everything going on, this is so appreciated.
I feel like musicians are live in my dedicated music room.
My dealer ordered the Everest on Monday for me – looking forward to this!!! Hopefully will be shipped soon.
Steve F.
Thoughts on Shunyata cables
Hello Richard,
After 30 years in this hobby, I shouldn’t be surprised by cables making a big difference in sound quality. But the Shunyata cables I have tried recently (the sigma USB and the LAN) pulled that off somehow. I won’t go into audiofool descriptors (which I am no good at), but in my humble, subjective opinion, they were magical and transformative. It didn’t matter whether it was Renee Fleming singing, David Oistrakh violining, or the Grateful Dead, well, Deading, three words consistently leapt to mind: yes, yes, yes. Take away the Shunyata, and things become flatter, drier, unbalanced and boring. Several times when the program and recording rose to the occasion, I found myself thinking, “that’s the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.” Those are the kinds of surprises that keep me in this hobby. Thanks, Caelin. — David
Typhon QR
Hi Richard,
Thank you for tracking this down. The Typhon QR is an amazing device. I downgraded a number of Shunyata cables and Shunyata power distributor to buy it and the net result is still a great improvement in sound. The Delta D6 and Typhon QR make a decent pair.
Literally everyday I scour the net for Shunyata gear that can improve the system. I’m looking for deals, trying to find value, and doing research. Shunyata keeps coming out with exciting products that blow by everything else i\on the market…at better prices!
I would like to thank everyone at Shunyata from Caelin on down for working hard to improve my family’s quality of life.
Sack
Sigma Ethernet
Hi Richard,
Mission completed or at least this phase of the evaluation is completed. I decided it has to be a Sigma Ethernet Cable. Such a big difference compared to all the other competitors – Audioquest, Transparent and some more.
A rich, warm and natural sound with a BIG sound stage is sounding from my speakers. What else can I say but – Wow it sounds so good! It is better than ever before.
Some people (quite many actually) say that an ethernet cable doesn’t – or can not have an impact on the sound quality. They have definitely not plugged in a Sigma to their HiFi system. A humongous step closer to nirvana. Well I might exaggerate a little bit – but just a little.
All the best,
Thomas-Sweden
Sigma Clock Cables – Wow!
Hello Richard
I put the Sigma clock cables in Saturday mid-day. Now, I’d heard from some industry sources and retail sales reps that clock cables might just be the most important digital cables in the system. And one expert was kind enough to recommend some inexpensive, high-performing clock cables as a starter set over the OEM cables supplied with my clock. He was right about those — they are much better than what came with my clock.
But he also said the bad news is there is a lot more room for improvement over the inexpensive cables.
Well, intellectually I’ve found I can acknowledge something, but I still retain a little skepticism until I experience it for myself. . .
All I can say is, “Wow!”.
Big, big improvement with the Sigma clock cables. I am amazed at the sense of effortlessness and natural expansiveness the Sigma clock cables bring to digital. Perhaps it’s the better timing integrity allowing phase and timing cues to be more unambiguous and less smeared, but stereo phenomena such as image solidity and weight, and sound-stage dimensionality are enhanced. Transients also seem quicker to start and quicker to die down without being over-emphasized or hyped, just as they are in nature. All in all, the Sigma clock cables are getting me even closer to the real thing. I consider them money very well spent.
Great stuff, and I’m very pleased with the results. Caelin is some kind of genius — but I guess you knew that already.
Thanks again for the cables!
-An experienced music enthusiast!
Venom NR power cords
I recently completed a home audition of the Venom NR-V10 and Venom NR-V12. The effect on my system was incredible.
I used the Venom NR-V10 on the power conditioner with great results. I tried the Venom NR-V12 on the preamp and DAC also with great results. I thought my system sounded great before I tried the power cables. The increased performance in sound staging, resolution and bass were remarkable. My wife is not an audiophile but she even noticed the improvement. I will start replacing the other power cords as soon as possible. Thanks again.
Mike D.
Thanks and Commendations
Richard
As a long time Shunyata Research customer I just wanted to recognize you for your outstanding customer service.
You have been exceedingly gracious with your time and candor in evaluating the myriad of possible upgrade paths and what would make meaningful and cost effective upgrades.
We went through many more exchanges than I wound have anticipated but you always responded promptly and thoughtfully.
Shunyata produces top notch products and I am happy to experience the equally impressive advice and customer service.
Best Regards
Scott D
Interesting Discovery
Hi Richard,
With the two Sigma Ethernet cables in my system along with the new Uptone EtherREGEN switch I thought to borrow another Sigma and test whether or not using the Transparent Plug-In would do any more to helping with any residual noise in the system.
Here’s what I found (and the connections I’m using):
Roon Nucleus – Sigma – EtherREGEN – Sigma – Transparent – Sigma – dCS Upsampler/DAC
The result was that the plug degraded the sound with less “focus”, a loss of the sonic decay from instruments, etc. as well as dynamics. And I was no longer getting a truly black background as without its use. And even moving the Transparent’s position before the switch, though not as bad a result, still was worse than keeping it out of the system altogether.
I’ve no clue what is happening though I’m guessing that the plug is either messing with timing or picking up problems with the AC ground and passing that along, which may not be anything the Sigma would normally handle.
Funny that it was the guys at dCS that suggested using the Transparent device to mitigate noise when connecting up streaming devices ahead of their products. But granted, that was before both Shunyata and Uptone delivered new products.
Sorry to bombard you with this, but figured it might prove helpful with other customers using this collection of gear.
-Anonymous by request
Outstanding Job!
Dear Shunyata,
I just purchased your new Sigma USB cable, replacing a top-rated one from a different brand, and was amazed at the improvement in my system’s sound quality. Outstanding job!
Thank you,
-ABJ
6 Star Rating!
Hi Richard,
Good day.
Allow me to express my heartfelt thanks for your HONEST, STRAIGHT FORWARD and EXTENSIVE explanation.
If you have a rating form, I would be most willing to give you a SIX star (not just five star).
Again, thank you and MORE POWER to Shunyata research.
Best regards,
Mr. Florete – Philippines
Denali 6000/S v2 recommended
Dear Sir,
I have just bought a 6000Sv2 through your Turkish Dealer, Lotus Concept.
I should tell you that this is one of the most important updates in my Gryphon based and Harbeth speakers. The soundstage, clarity and imaging!!
Please accept my congratulations for this great product. I recommend it to everyone.
Nuri-Turkey
Thank you for all your help
Good morning Richard,
I want to thank you again for all your help. I love the cable. You work for a company that makes incredibly good product. I am certain, Shunyata is also proud of dedicated staff that goes the extra mile such as yourself.
Bottom line in business, it is all about people and customer satisfaction. All good follows.
Warmest regards,
-VZ
Venom V14 Digital
I thought I’d share my experience with adding the new Venom V14 Digital power cord to my system.
In short, adding this cord to power my Oppo 105d (being used as a transport only in a 2 channel system) had an unbelievable performance gain to the overall system!! Pure magic. Easily supports your statement regarding this new power cord as being the finest value cord Shunyata has offered.
I currently use your Venom HC power cord along with your earlier version Venom Digital power cord, Venom speaker cables, Venom Digital S/PIDF, Venom Defenders, etc. All have been great additions to my system, however , the new V14 Digital power cord really took me by surprise ……. the greatest single ‘OMG’ moment from the minute I plugged it in. Great product guys!!
Thank you again for creating wonderful audio products
Best regards
Steve
Hydra Typhon QR in the UK
Hi Richard
The Typhon arrived today and I hope I’ll get to install in tomorrow evening.
As with all things Shunyata, packing and visual quality were immaculate and I am sure that the revisions and invisible quality are just the same.
My thanks to you for managing my case through the system – and please pass on my thanks to all those involved in the work.
There aren’t, in my opinion, many faultless organizations which I come across in the audio field – one can probably count them on the fingers of one hand – and within that group Shunyata would be first on the list.
Best wishes,
Ian-UK
Acoustical Bliss
Hi,
Over the past 2 – 3 years I have gone from upgrading 4 of my audio cables to greedily upgrading every single cable, including my speaker cables to the Shunyata Zitron Anaconda cables – and have been on the most wonderful musical journey since then. Then I purchased the Triton power conditioner – and that has brought another tsunami of sonic improvement. Everyday I hear new sounds emerging from familiar music, sounds that I had no idea existed within that music. So thank you for continuing to shower this acoustical bliss on us, and working tirelessly on tweaking and improving an already perfect product, especially at a time when when many other companies have simply moved on to greener pastures.
Thank you very much.
Rima B.
Great Falls, VA
Triton v3 and Sigma NR
Hi again Richard,
I agree with everything I have read about Sigma NR. It is a fabulous cable. The End.
No, seriously, I have nothing to complain about. Absolutely nothing. It sounded great direct out of the box when I plugged it in (from wall to Triton V3) and keeps sounding better and better every day now with no ”hang over” what so ever on day 4-7!
I thought Triton V3 had an eerie silence, but this is ever more eerie. I honestly didn’t recognized some songs that I have listened to for years (probably getting used to a certain degree of noise over the years) when the intro started!
If I would describe the cable with three words it would be: Silence, musicality and truth. Nothing stands out in a bad way. Nothing!
Female voices like Lana Del Rey or Tanya Donnelly (non-audiophile music for sure!) sounds so real. Scary real. For the first time in 10+ years I have started to think of new speakers. And not because it sounds bad, but because it sounds so freakin’ good! It’s FUN to listen to music now!
I wish I could write more but I don’t know what to write! I am just so happy. 17 days and 90 hours of just pure music and magic in my house. But we all know how this is going to end, the REF 5se wants a Sigma NR before Christmas….
Good luck to Caelin to beat this cable in the future! (though I’m pretty sure he WILL do it, that man is a genius!)
I will send you a note when I have tried the Delta CGC cables in a few weeks time…
All the best to all of you over there!
Best Regards,
Stefan-Sweden
Denali Power Distributor
Hi Richard,
You were 100% right as to how the Denali had improve my whole system! I wish you and your team great success in bringing Shunyata Research to the next level.
Greetings from the tiny island of Singapore!
R. Lim