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Shunyata Vs. Nordost power cables ?

Hi there,
my post re the Thor Vs. Hydra has died a death.
Hence anyone compared the mains cables ?
I know some people firmly entrenched in either camp, a few enlightened individuals who mix & match but no one unbiased to outline the differnces.
I have been a long time Shunyata user (very happily) but the new cyberlinks are revealing a lack of pace and a darkness I'd like to address.
Really enjoyed some things some Electraglides brought to the equation (with judicious matching) but a) they have no ground and b)the connectors are sad & will not grip - if they don't grip, they are not likely to pass current and won't work to best advantage (imo).
Given Nordosts undoubted build quality, I'm wondering if they could be the answer. I don't like their i/c's or speaker cables but could use some of their pace & space, if held in check by the Shunyatas.
Cheers Si
simon74
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Do we know for certain the Electraglides have no grounds? Has this been confirmed with Scott Hall? If not, I'm going to ask him directly. I've had problems in the past with groundless cords creating a hum in my system, and I don't have this problem when using the Epiphany. That's why I question the veracity of the claim.

I'm testing some Shunyata cords at the moment...Anaconda Vx and Python Alpha. I've also recently been using an Epiphany cord feeding my Hydra 2. The Shunyata sound is more organic, and perhaps a bit rolled off. The Epiphany sound is clear, dynamic and extended. I'm looking forward to trying the Anaconda Vx and Epiphany in tandem on my APL source.

I experienced a lack of grip of the Epiphany EIC on the Hydra. I fixed the problen very easily by putting two thicknesses of heat shrink around the Epiphany's EIC. Works perfectly now. I agree the Electraglide connectors don't seem as beefy or "high end" as the Shunyata plugs, but whatever they are creates a terrific sound in my system.

simon74 OP
216 posts
 
Hi Tvad,
I know for a fact the two Ultra Khans Rev that I have don't have grounds as I opened them up to find out and also to see if I could alter the IECs to 'grip'.
I have used the 'tape' method but I'm talking about the actual prongs inside. Even squeezing these closed makes no difference as the metal is soft and any spring in it has long since gone. To be fair these cords have seen a bit of use.
I have an Anaconda Vx, King Cobra V2 and a Taipan Vx and would tend to agree with the rolled off top and may look for another Taipan Alpha which ime, does not suffer this affliction.
Regards Si
steve01s4
37 posts
 
I have compared Nordost Vishnu power cords with Shunyata Python Alphas in my system. On the Lamm M2.1s, the Vishnu was a faster sounding power cord. That's it. In every other aspect (every single one) the Shunyata was significantly better. I look forward to a comparison of Anaconda and Valhalla, but that's going to be a little ways down the road.
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moemoney
146 posts
 
Hi all
I wanted to ask you Simon74 to what do you have your Anaconda Vx, King Cobra V2 and a Taipan Vx connected to?
guidocorona
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