"Numerous versions of there (their) power conditioners"? I've seen them come out with different lines (i.e. The Guardian line) of power conditioners, but Shunyata usually changes their line every 3 years, so i'm not sure what you mean by there being numerous versions. Didn't the Hydra only have 2 incarnations? And that was their only line conditioner for almost 3 years?
I have a Shunyata-cabled system: it sounds fine. What's interesting is that when I tried out the Synergistic Apex line (the interconnect and one power cord), I found myself preferring the Shunyata. The Synergistic has a bump in the bass, which warmed the sound up It was fine, but less see-through in my system.
But, we not dismiss system synergy. I'm going to try out a Talos shortly, after my Shunyata Cobra interconnect arrives.
I think people will have to try both. Nothing written on a page can surpass the actual experience of listening.
I have a Shunyata-cabled system: it sounds fine. What's interesting is that when I tried out the Synergistic Apex line (the interconnect and one power cord), I found myself preferring the Shunyata. The Synergistic has a bump in the bass, which warmed the sound up It was fine, but less see-through in my system.
But, we not dismiss system synergy. I'm going to try out a Talos shortly, after my Shunyata Cobra interconnect arrives.
I think people will have to try both. Nothing written on a page can surpass the actual experience of listening.