
Listeners will experience earth-shaking low-frequency performance from even the highest-current amplifiers as well as dynamic contrasts unheard of outside of a live event. More than any other design parameter, Shunyata Research’s skill at reducing impedance and improving dynamic instantaneous current is unparalleled.Every facet of the Venom V10 XC power cord has been refined to deliver measurably superior Dynamic Transient Current Delivery. DTCD™ Analysis is a technique that measures instantaneous current through low impedance electrical conductors and contacts. Shunyata Research uses it to optimize the design, specification and construction of parts and materials to ensure maximum current delivery performance. Each part, conductor, noise circuit and material inside the Delta allows for maximum throughput of instantaneous current.
“Whether videos or white papers, Shunyata wants you not only to listen, but to pay attention to the science behind their products. I appreciate this. High-end audio has never been short on cable and power products that seem to be based on voodoo engineering. Shunyata wants you to know that they’re different, and they’ve gone to great expense to prove it.”
Jeff Fritz, SoundStage! // “Ultra Shunyata Research Hydra Alpha A12 Power Conditioner and Venom NR-V10 Power Cord”
HIGH PERFORMANCE CONDUCTORS
Shunyata Research uses only the highest purity of copper available for the production of its wire products. OFE Alloy 101 or C10100 is the highest grade of copper with a minimum 99.99% purity and a conductivity rating of 101% IACS. OFE stands for oxygen-free electrolytic and supersedes the term OFHC (oxygen-free high conductivity). C10100 is the only grade of copper that comes with a written certification of purity.
Certified by ASTM F68 C10100
FLUOROCARBON DIELECTRICS
Fluorocarbon dielectrics are usually only found in wire used in the aerospace industry, satellites and only the most expensive audiophile cabling. It has special electrical characteristics; very low dielectric absorption, high dielectric strength and exceptional heat resistance. When used in power cables is reduces the perception of dynamic compression and reduces blur and slur of transients.
“Shunyata’s ethos is not about tuning your system a certain way, or adding this or that coloration to somehow enhance certain aspects of the music, or to counteract colorations caused elsewhere in the system. Shunyata’s products are about maximizing current delivery and reducing noise, and not much else.”
Jeff Fritz, SoundStage! // “Ultra Shunyata Research Hydra Alpha A12 Power Conditioner and Venom NR-V10 Power Cord”
AUDIOPHILE GRADE CONNECTORS
The Venom V10 XC Custom features audiophile-grade connectors made from high-grade brass with the ability to accept the very large 10 gauge conductors.
Hermetically Sealed
Shunyata Research connectors are filled with an electrically inert compound that protects the contacts and wires from corrosion. The compound also ensures that the wires cannot become loose, fray or pull out from the head shell. This guarantees a lifetime of reliable performance that does not degrade over time.


“The fact that Shunyata Research’s Hydra Alpha A12 power conditioner and Venom NR-V10 power cords got me that much closer to the state of the art for only about 5% of the cost of my system is a testament to what Caelin Gabriel and his company have accomplished. That makes these products not only an easy recommendation from me, but one of the best values in high-end audio.”
Jeff Fritz, SoundStage! // “Ultra Shunyata Research Hydra Alpha A12 Power Conditioner and Venom NR-V10 Power Cord“
KPIP™ PROCESSING
Venom V10 XC power cords receive the same proprietary Kinetic Phase Inversion Process treatment developed for our Reference Line power cables.
Four days of continuous KPIP™ processing dramatically reduces burn-in time and significantly improves sonic performance, delivering a relaxed and life-like presentation.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
The unparalleled craftsmanship and build quality of Shunyata Research products is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. The new Venom Series power cords are prime examples of our commitment to superb performance backed by exceptional quality, warranty, and customer support.
— Valid only in the US and Canada —
Shunyata Research stands alone as the industry leader in patented power technologies
and measurably superior performance.
SPECIFICATIONS
Venom V10 XC
Conductors
Wire: 10 gauge OFE
Shielded
Dielectric: fluorocarbon
Connectors
Solid brass AC contacts (not folded metal)
Solid-brass IEC contacts
Superior Contact Grip
Safety Assurance
Continuity and Polarity Tests – by two technicians
HiPOT Tests for each cable
Cable spools tested for insulation breakdown @ 4,000 VAC
Dimensions
Length: 1.75 meters
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