Certainly sounds like it would be worth a test drive. There is no substitute for listening in your own room with your own ears.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
Shunyata Combo Offer - Opinions Please
I have an offer from my dealer: a late-production Shunyata Hydra 8 and late-production 20A Python Helix both for $1,700 out the door. These were late production runs right before Shunyata went to Hydra 8 II and Python CX.
I have a 5+ year relationship with this guy, have never thought for a moment he has ever tried to "hustle" me, he moves alot of Shunyata product and is in regular contact with Caelin and Grant. In other words, I trust his "late" production run comments.
This combo offer would replace my existing Hydra 6 and 20A Flavor 4 with Furutech FI25R connectors. My source components (CDT, DAC, line stage and phono stage) are plugged into this arrangement. Monoblocks are on separate Hydra 2 PLCs.
I have read on this forum that (1) there is often a Synergy (yes, with a capital S) among Shuynata products making a Shunyata/Shunyata combo a bit "more" than a Shunyata/Brand X combo; and (2) the Hydra 8 is much more than just one additional duplex outlet over the Hydra 6/4/2, which are basically the same except for number of outlets.
I also understand that late model Hydra 8s can be upgraded to Hydra 8 II for $600, while earlier run Hydra 8s are $1,100.
Anyone care to comment? Worth a test drive? Don't waste my time?
Best.
I have a 5+ year relationship with this guy, have never thought for a moment he has ever tried to "hustle" me, he moves alot of Shunyata product and is in regular contact with Caelin and Grant. In other words, I trust his "late" production run comments.
This combo offer would replace my existing Hydra 6 and 20A Flavor 4 with Furutech FI25R connectors. My source components (CDT, DAC, line stage and phono stage) are plugged into this arrangement. Monoblocks are on separate Hydra 2 PLCs.
I have read on this forum that (1) there is often a Synergy (yes, with a capital S) among Shuynata products making a Shunyata/Shunyata combo a bit "more" than a Shunyata/Brand X combo; and (2) the Hydra 8 is much more than just one additional duplex outlet over the Hydra 6/4/2, which are basically the same except for number of outlets.
I also understand that late model Hydra 8s can be upgraded to Hydra 8 II for $600, while earlier run Hydra 8s are $1,100.
Anyone care to comment? Worth a test drive? Don't waste my time?
Best.
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