Shunyata Python VS. Viper V2,Is there difference?

I have owned and listened to both and currently use (and prefer) the King Cobra in MY system.

Grant and the folks at Shunyata seem very excited about the Python and from what I've read, recommend it above even the King Cobra.

When used on the source component all high end Shunyata's are very refined and remove the digital hash quite well. Above most any other high end power cord, Shunyata's seem to transform digital into an analog type presentation. Each of the Shunyata's has it's own character, and therefore unlike the folks at the company who seem to market their products with hype, I cannot say which is "BETTER" since the character each cord imposes on a system is different. Not better, not worse... just different.

Starting with the Viper V2 - Use this cable if you feel your system needs more textured midrange. Sweetness in the highs and a very surreal sound quality that makes listening fun. Mids are velvety and rich.

Python - I found this cord to be very dynamic and has a pronounced midrange. Works great if your system needs a more forward midrange. Highs are similar to the Viper but dynamic swings are far superior.

King Cobra - very polite. very analog. very hard to tell that anything changed. The King Cobra can be praised for what it doesn't do more so than what it does. It seems to neither take or give....it just makes things right. There is no spotlighted midrange, no surreal texture, no ultra dynamics. Just music.

Hope this helps.

Wayne2005, I am glad you like the KC. From reading your other posts, I too felt it would be a great match for your tastes and for your system. It seems that you are a rather refined listener and are very sensitive to any colorations brought about by various cords.

So now looking for a cord for your transport huh?

Not sure if your a gambler Wayne but at times like this, I usually think of an analogy between Black Jack (the card game) and my system. I pick a number between 0 and 21 that best represents how my system currently sounds, and treat that number as my "hand"... Now... If there was money on the table and I was in Las Vegas, would I hit?

It's the risk to reward ratio you must determine for yourself. But feel fortunate that the only changes you need are in those last few cables. There are some fantastic cable choices available and it's much easier to tune that way than by replacing an amp/preamp or source.