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Old 10-22-2020, 07:08 AM
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I am limited to comparing clock cable, Sigma v1 and v2.

The V2 are definately heading in a new direction of SQ from my earlier trial of shunyata cables.

The Shunyatas have always been slightly on the mellow warmism side of things till the Sigma clock cable which has done away with more warm and hit the a nice balance for me.

The V2 certainly have taken things a step or 2 forward in the the overall more consise path over the whole frequency range, which is a good thing.

So yes, i can say it is better in all areas.

I particularily like the great focus and deeper bass, though this more linear presentation has taken away for me, a tad or musicality on certain tracks. Yes, the V1 has more midrange fullness and richness, always pleasing highs and cast a larger though more diffused staging (if this is anything to go with consistency of the sonic character over the whole range of cables and and i cannot say as i have not compared other types of cables. The v2 does bring reveal more, as when hotter recordings start to sound little edgy and one hears more flaws, which can be view as a good thing as the v2 reveals more.

It is a tossup for me, liking both, as much as they have similarities, they are also very different in terms of sonic presentation.

The vocals of the v1 was almost spot on for me, adding mre v1 had the best vocal performance for me, but things start to sound overly calm and less exciting.

The V2 are always more exciting with a much superior deep bass and rythm, however the vocal and midrange texture has cleaned up quite a fair bit. Totally different

The presentation of just 1 V2 has a rather stong effect on the overall system presentation as i try to balance it, adding the old v1 back in a different location has not skewed the balance back towards the V1 sound. Whereever i insert the V2, the sonic presentation has been rather dominant.

I am thinking maye the Alpha V2 might strike the balance for me, sonically n betwwen the Sigma V1 and V2.
How many hours constant running do you have on the V2s at this point?
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Old 10-22-2020, 08:16 AM
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Not that much, 30 hours now.

The KIP processing should allow it to eliminate much running in and get a good baseline even after a couple of hours possibly..
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Old 10-22-2020, 09:22 AM
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Not that much, 30 hours now.

The KIP processing should allow it to eliminate much running in and get a good baseline even after a couple of hours possibly..
KPIP helps the first few days sound good but in my experience with all Shunyata KPIPed products I own and those I have tested, it does not obviate the need for traditional break in. You do get a good baseline faster but the cables do continue to mature and solidify their full benefits and personality 250 - 300+ hours.
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How do the new Shunyatas compare to your uber $ Elrods??
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Old 10-22-2020, 10:38 AM
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I will give some more hours.

The V1, right off the bat, conveyed more musicality though, some areas wanting which the V2 clearly did makeup for those areas which i identified even then.
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How do the new Shunyatas compare to your uber $ Elrods??
Apologies in advance....I am a loyal customer of both brands and also test for both, I do not ever post such comparisons.
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KPIP helps the first few days sound good but in my experience with all Shunyata KPIPed products I own and those I have tested, it does not obviate the need for traditional break in. You do get a good baseline faster but the cables do continue to mature and solidify their full benefits and personality 250 - 300+ hours.
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30 hours on big cords is not the final station, all aboard!

V2 is IMHO completely superior to V1 and I think you will enjoy the transition as time goes by.

Also the v2 loom on digital IC’s and throughout the range will net you more from the abyss, more clarity and realness. Don’t sweat system changes after 30hours. Relax, take note and proceed systematically into the v2 loom.
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Old 10-23-2020, 11:27 AM
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30 hours on big cords is not the final station, all aboard!

V2 is IMHO completely superior to V1 and I think you will enjoy the transition as time goes by.

Also the v2 loom on digital IC’s and throughout the range will net you more from the abyss, more clarity and realness. Don’t sweat system changes after 30hours. Relax, take note and proceed systematically into the v2 loom.
Incredibly well said...+1!!!
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Old 10-25-2020, 05:52 PM
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Hello and YES(!) Getting rid of the wall wart power supply and moving to a great LPS like the HDPlex is a night and day difference. Every aspect of playback improves, literally.

A bespoke umbilical from XL3 to XLR5 is needed with a specific pin mapping. I have Revelation Audio Labs Cryo Silver and Ghent Audio JSSG360. If you need the pin mappings, let me know. I highly recommend both umbilicals.
SCAudiophile, thanks for the input. My HDPlex 300 lps should arrive the first week on November. If the don’t mind getting me the pin remapping that would be awesome, it should be 3 pin xlr from the HDPlex to 5 pin xlr to the Wavelet? I think I am going with the Revelation Audio labs umbilical, I have heard very good things about his products. Thanks in advance for your assistance on this matter.
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