Oh, and I did test the Sigma NR as well, but it didn’t go very well. Something didn’t sound right, even after I ran it in for many days.. I chalked it up to the fact that Shunyata only had a demo with a 20A connector handy, so they sent a 20A to 15A adapter so I could connect it to my amp. I suspect this sort of ruined the test as I’ve heard a lot of great things about the Sigma NR.
Thoughts on Shunyata and Transparent?
From what I gather both of these brands are excellent and highly regarded (as long as you are not among the non-believers of the importance of cabling that is).
Has anyone compared the general leanings of the Sigma V2 NR power cords and the Opus Gen 6 power cord? I know it is heavily system dependent, but typically there are some aspects that come through no matter what you hook them up with, within reason. For example AudioQuest Hurricane power cords in general have a big and fat sound to them with a bit of exaggerated low end.
I have a Sigma v2 NR demo that Shunyata is kindly preparing for me. I hope they meet my high expectations and am looking forward to connecting it to my Gryphon Diablo 300 (direct to wall).
I’m wondering how Transparent Opus gen 6 would compare, but unfortunately I was informed no demos are available now. One of my semi-local dealers also has removed all Transparent pricing from their website so I’m not sure what is going on - been meaning to call them to ask. Anyone know if Gen 6 Transparent is readily available now?
Once I’m happy with my PC upgrade for my amp, I am planning to upgrade the to the same for my source equipment and also will add a conditioner from whichever vendor I choose.
For reference I have tried the lower end Transparent Reference power cords before and found them to be, well, transparent. Clean, distinctive tones, good bass without AudioQuest bloom or exaggeration, and musically engaging (couldn’t say the same for the speaker cable though…).
That said, I am really looking forward to testing the Sigma V2 NR and may just go with Shunyata if it all sounds great, without being able to demo the Opus.
Anyone have any thoughts on the general characteristics of these two great cords? Not asking which is best as i suspect they are equally great…
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Many Thanks for your input @nyev Great help in my search for a realy good PC for my Diablo 300 but even my old Synergistic Research A/C Master Coupler is a clear improvement over the stock cord. A fuller, more authoritative bass is it’s strongest suite. |
@swede58 , glad to share my findings. In 2019 I also tried a Valhalla 2 power cord from Nordost. I found that I really enjoyed the sound of that cord, so much so that recall staying up all night listening to music. But I ultimately found that it had less bass than the other cables I was testing at the time, and I couldn’t live with that. I do however have Valhalla 2 speaker cables that I use with my Diablo, which I preferred to other options due to how fast and how revealing they are. Bass is definitely not a problem with these cables. Having had these for a year, they have been a blessing and a curse. They were so revealing that they exposed AC issues that my houses power had with massive improvements after midnight. A common predicament but one I hadn’t noticed myself until the Valhalla 2 cables, This launched me down a path of many upgrades last year, including installing dedicated AC circuits in my house, along with a USB reclocker, audio network switch, and new speakers. And while I addressed the issues and my system can sound really great now, my system has become even that much more revealing, and is now hyper sensitive. Just the slightest changes makes it sound not quite right, I now notice component warm-up on occasions where power is cycled, etc. I sort of miss the days when I didn’t have to make sure that everything in my system was always set up just right! Of note, @jays_audio_lab on his YT channel recommends the Dragon power cord for Gryphon amps (although he has tested all the much more expensive ones than the Diablo!). |
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