Shunyata CX Python Speaker Cables


I listened to these and was going to buy until a house...er...tree fell on my house and all the rest of Connecticut and knocked out our power. I'm sure you all know the story by now.
I still got to listen to these, and I'd love to hear from others who HAVE listened to them. I thought them excellent, excellent cables, with body in the bass as well as dynamics, but also in the upper midrange and treble ranges, without losing dynamics. And the sense of "continuity" is stronger than with my Andromedas (circa 2003) or Geminis.
They did a killer job with this CX interconnect/speaker line: tonally, spatially, coherence (the cello sounds great on this line, not as great on the Andomedas) with an absence of grain (haze?) altogether. Friggin' beautiful, but not in the sense of being colored. And the slight darkness of older Shunyata lines (mostly the power cords)is absent, and therefore a much more "elegant" sound: they hold together very well at crescendos and flutes don't disappear at fortissimos, as they tended to do when violins played in the same range. And nobody crowds anyone out, as though they're playing in an old-fashioned coke bottle and whoever's "sound" gets out first "squeezes" the other instruments' contributions. Nope, it's more like someone cut off the top 1/3 of the Coke bottle, and now ALL the instruments have equal access to do their bit when everyone's playing at the same time. Nordost has done this, too, but with a thinning out of the timbre usually (and I own [right now, this very minute] all the Nordost, from Quattro Fils, up to Valkyrjas, to Freys to Tyrs to Valhallas, so I'm not hallucinating!!!

So, what are others' impressions? I'm excited for Shunyata.
P.S. Equipment: First Sound Deluxe Mk II, ASL Hurricanes, Odyssey Kartago amps; Nola Viper IIA, Hales Rev 3, Sound Dynamics RTS 3 speakers; Arcam FMJ 23, Arcam FMJ DVD 27 Bryston BDA-1 digital; Nordost Sort Kones, Shunyata CX Python power cords, Quantum QBase and QRT Harmonizers.
gbmcleod

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I have owned the new Python speaker cables and interconnects for six months and I hear what you hear, Gbmcleod. They replaced my previous reference, the Harmonic Tech Magic Woofer line (stereophile class A for years running). The Python's render a true-to-life 3-D soundstage..not unlike the first world class tube preamp I bought. Nothing subtle here. I have no idea what they'll sound like in other systems, but I hear no colorization or "character." The music just sounds more "real" to me.

I think the new speaker cables and interconnects are even better than the current line of CX power cables, which I also own, in terms of how they outclass other wire I've tried. I never thought speaker and interconnects were as critical as power cords. The Pythons proved me wrong.
Gbmcleod,

My system is: Thiel CS 3.7's, Conrad Johnson CT5 preamp, Classe' Delta 2200 amplifier, PS Audio Perfect Wave Dac/Transport combo w/Harmonic Tech audio only HDMI interface, Shunyata Python CX's and Anaconda CX's, and the new Shunyata Triton power conditioner. The Pythons replaced my Harmonic Tech Magic II IC's and Magic Woofer speaker cables...which were in the same general price range as the new Pythons.

Our systems are in the same ballpark but none of the equipment is the same. It's interesting that we both hear similar things in the new signal cables.
Milpai,

You should call Shunyata directly, but I believe they do not recommend bi-wiring and supply a jumper, instead.

I have not heard the Black Mamba, but they are not equipped with the Z-tron technology, which I believe is what puts the Python and Anaconda line in SOTA territory. Still, I've heard that the Mamba's punch far out of their weight class.
Addendum: I've just learned that the Black Mambas *do* have the Z-tron technology now...another a'goner has posted pictures.
Gbmcleod,

My wallet's tapped out and it's gonna kill me to merely read about the next generation of power cords Shunyata will unveil in January. Apparently, they're applying the same technology we hear in the signal cables.

Btw, I hear the new CJ ET 3 SE preamp is a giant killer. Those Maggie's are amazing. I heard the 1.7's a few months ago and they do some serious magic.
Dadsears,

I have the Triton and agree it leaves the previous Hydras and V-Rays in the dust.

I'm surprised to hear the Pythons haven't shined so much in your system...I've been curious if what I've been hearing was more system synergy or not. I just heard from someone recently who has the same digital front end as I do and he loves Shunyata's Anaconda speaker cables...they're just a bit out of my price range. It might be interesting to compare the Pythons to the upper end Kimber wire since that brand was working for you
Dadsears,

I agree that one of the Python SC's best qualities Is that they reduce glare and grain...that and the greater realism. Glad you found the "sweet spot" in the line. I'd love to hear if anyone has compared them to the Anaconda's..