How to improve my system : Shunyata Hydra ?

Hello all
thank you all for your replies. I'm aware my mail is not the easiest to tackle and can be truly confusing at times.

First, why did I change to NBS ? I heard a system entirely on NBS Monitor III with Pass and Avalon Opus Ceramique and it was just magic. As for my set-up, the Valhalla speaker cable was great, but I had the impression that "body" was missing, it was thin at times. But then it was very detailed, louder and had very good imaging. I was told that NBS Omega I would top the Valhalla in every aspect, better imaging, more body, so I took my chances and went for a new 10 ft NBS Omega I.

Browsing the other answers, I guess your two replies are the ones that I'll have to contemplate; as for the other replies, I already have a dedicated power line, so a first important step was taken, but I think Shunyata could improve things further while helping out with my real issue. Given the various Hydras they sell, one of my questions was which model would be best for me.

What should I do ? I guess I'll have to first talk to NBS as my interconnect is their brand they sell to Central Europe ("NBS Active"), which should be the same as Omega line (?), and the speaker cable I bought directly from a certified NBS dealer in the US. I just want to rule out any "compatibility issue" between the NBS cables, although I would be very surprised !!! Once that is ruled out, the answer could well be yours, Jkuc, to ditch the amplifier as the mating of amp/speaker cable/speaker might be the answer. As NBS works well with Avalon, the answer must be the amplifier, right ?

cheers
Mike

Hi Aaron,
in the meantime Walter from NBS identified the issue with the powerchords Monitor IV and said that they were not up to the NBS Omega I I'm using as interconnect & speaker cables. I guess he will say that the best would be to buy Omega I as powerchord. You seem to say that if I go down this route, I should get it for the CD player rather than for the amp.
I'm wondering if Omega III can do the trick as well (but not Omega II) or, as you suggested, Monitor II. What hurts me (and my pocket) is to contemplate replacing my 2 Monitor IV powerchords... Or what other cable could help me ? I noticed you have Heavens Gate. What about them ?
My original plan with Shunyata was to keep the Monitor IV and just plug them into the Hydra-6 (or Hydra-8) and get the Python Alpha from the wall to Hydra. I thought that could help, but in reality the issue with NBS and Shunyata are not really related to each other.
As I did not win the jackpot, I will have to replace the powerchords first and then - further down the line - consider Shunyata and not the other way around.
cheers