05-25-2020, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Corvallis, OR
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Originally Posted by prepress
Another idea is to get the Shunyata PCs in first, let them break in, and see how you like that. If you've been using stock cords, the Venoms will be a definite improvement; you may not even feel a need to switch out the speaker cables. I experienced something like that when I upgraded my power cords. In this scenario the only reason to go forward would be if you don't like the sound. And, a Shunyata NR would be a good move for a power conditioner if you have or get one.
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I second that approach, having been more than pleasantly surprised at how big an improvement the PC upgrade brings to the listening table.
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Bedroom: Aurender N150, TEAC UD-505 AKM version (to be replaced by inbound Bryston BDA-3), EMIA Cu Elmaformer passive line stage, conrad-johnson MF2500, Paradigm Studio 20 v5. Shunyata Delta D6, Altaira CG hub. Shunyata Alpha XC, Delta NR v2, Alpha USB, Alpha and Venom CGC/SGC. Wireworld Eclipse 8 interconnect & speaker cables. Stillpoints footers, Butcher Block Acoustics maple platforms. Stillpoints and GIK acoustic panels.
Home Office:Windows 11 PC/JRiver 31, TEAC UD-501, Luminous Audio Technology Axiom II Walker Mod passive, conrad-johnson Sonographe SA-250, Paradigm SE-1. Shunyata Hydra (Original Version), Venom 10 NR. Wireworld Eclipse 7 interconnects. Blue Jeans speaker cable.
Living-Dining Room: Windows 11 Laptop/JRiver 29, Oppo BD-83, TEAC UD-501 DAC, SOTA Sapphire TT, Graham Slee Era Gold V, Ortofon 2M Black, McIntosh MR-77, c-j Sonographe SC-25, c-j MF2500, Paradigm SE-3. Wireworld 8 IC, Blue Jeans SC. Shunyata Hydra 8 v.2, Shunyata Delta NR, Venom NR. GIK 244 bass & scatter-plate panels.
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