New V16 VS Triton V1

[skye]

Has anyone been able to compare a Triton V1 to the new Venom V16?

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by skye

Has anyone been able to compare a Triton V1 to the new Venom V16?

Are you open to "recollections" from "long-term memory" rather than a direct "side by side"?

'Cause I used to own a Triton V1 and I've had the Venom V16 here for quite a while, but it's presently not "in-house" as its on loan to an audio buddy.

[skye]

Sure, if you have heard both, I am sure you have a pretty good idea on the sonics.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by skye

Sure, if you have heard both, I am sure you have a pretty good idea on the sonics.

Yep, I do.

The Triton V1 was a breakthrough in it's day, but the current Venom V16...smokes it.

While I noticed a nice improvement in audio quality with the Triton V1, the improvement with the V16 is quite a bit more noticeble. While they both provided the same actual number of noise reduction, 24dB, the new V16 seems quieter to me. Also, the presentation is fuller, weightier-sounding, more dynamic with greater immediacy, and more "fleshed-out" 3-dimensionally. Also, my power amp would hum without a cheater plug when plugged into my Triton V1, it does not with the Venom V16.

Plus the V16 has a ground post for use with Shunyata's GP-NR ground plane noise-reduction system, which will notaby reduce noise on the ground plane of component(s) attached to it. Preamps and DACs, streamers, etc. are a great component to connect to it, for example. Also, the outlets grab ahold of the plug prongs MUCH more tightly.

[skye]

Thanks for the info. Will start looking for a V16 to replace my 6000 S/2. Downsizing, and I figure power is a good place to start. I had a Triton V1, thought it was pretty good, just wasn't thrilled about going back.

[nonesup]

Originally Posted by skye

Thanks for the info. Will start looking for a V16 to replace my 6000 S/2. Downsizing, and I figure power is a good place to start. I had a Triton V1, thought it was pretty good, just wasn't thrilled about going back.

Are you going to replace a Denalli 6000 V2 with a Venom V16?

[prepress]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Yep, I do.

The Triton V1 was a breakthrough in it's day, but the current Venom V16...smokes it.

While I noticed a nice improvement in audio quality with the Triton V1, the improvement with the V16 is quite a bit more noticeble. While they both provided the same actual number of noise reduction, 24dB, the new V16 seems quieter to me. Also, the presentation is fuller, weightier-sounding, more dynamic with greater immediacy, and more "fleshed-out" 3-dimensionally. Also, my power amp would hum without a cheater plug when plugged into my Triton V1, it does not with the Venom V16.

Plus the V16 has a ground post for use with Shunyata's GP-NR ground plane noise-reduction system, which will notaby reduce noise on the ground plane of component(s) attached to it. Preamps and DACs, streamers, etc. are a great component to connect to it, for example. Also, the outlets grab ahold of the plug prongs MUCH more tightly.

Nice to hear the V16 helps that issue. Grip is important. It was because of that I ended up overhauling my power cord setup a few years ago. The ones I used before would at times sag enough that the connection would be lost, usually at the component end. Frustrating. That led to the Transparent/Shunyata combo I have now. No sags. And whatever else one thinks of PS Audio power cords, "vise" is the perfect description of how they grip.