Shunyata ztron power vs cx cables...


Hi, I have a few Shunyata CX powercords (anaconda cx and king cobra cx). Has anyone done a detailed comparison? What are your thoughts as to the differences?

I did just replace my Hydra vray II with a Hydra Triton, and that was a nice improvement, in clarity, naturalness, ease and dynamics. It was one of those upgrades that once it goes in...wasn't even worth going back to compare...

Thanks in advance
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Showing 5 responses by jtimothya

>>I am using some pricey transparent ref so only fair to compare to the Anaconda zitron..<<

If you have the opportunity, compare it to the Cobra first. You might be surprised.
>>Also thinking of moving up from the V-Ray one, to the Triton if anyone has done that, please do tell.<<

I heard a far greater increment of improvement moving from V-Ray I & II to the Triton than Hydra to V-Ray or V-Ray I to II. Try to hear one with a Zitron Anaconda feeding it from the wall.
Hi Jfrech - a change for the better was immediately obvious - positively zitronic! Prev wall-to-distributor was the KC cx.
Jfrech: >>Is it the same kind of change as the vray ii to triton? lower noise, more clarity? <<

Yes, exactly. Not a difference in kind but in quality.

Vhiner: >>They tease you with what they can do for the first 150 hours...<<

And a pretty impressive tease it is.
 
Crion: >>I wonder if anyone can enlighten me on what gauge the new Zitron cables are?<<

Zitron Python power cord: 9AWG

>>I would like to confirm if they are the same as the previous CX generation or if they have moved up a notch reflected in their 1k$ priceincrease?<<

Shunyata has been known to shift or change product names across different generations. I'm not clear that matching the CX and Zitron series based on names and wire gauge alone yields comparables for their top tier power cords. Based on relative performance and price comparison, there is this:

Zitron Cobra $995 -- CX Python $1095
Zitron Python $1995 -- CX Anaconda $1995
Zitron Anaconda $2995 -- CX King Cobra $3495
 
hope this helps