Omega speaker cables

[Audire]

The Omega speaker cables represent the most scientifically advanced cable design in Shunyata Research’s history. More than a quarter century of research and development have produced a masterpiece in both design and performance. The Omega system represents a showcase for Caelin Gabriel’s patented science and innovative design acumen. The Omega speaker cables transcend expectations, delivering a truly immersive, three-dimensional listening experience.

OMEGA ?TRON® More than a decade ago, designer Caelin Gabriel developed the patented ?TRON® technology. Since then, he has continued to refine the original circuit’s design, measurably reducing dielectric-induced signal distortion to an almost non-existent level. Gabriel has developed a more advanced version of the ?TRON® circuit to augment the Omega speaker cable’s HARP™ and TAP™ technologies. The audible and measurable performance improvement of the ?TRON® circuit has clearly demonstrated its ability to visibly improve signal square-wave response. The impact this scientific advancement delivers is startling, even when compared to a major component upgrade.

OMEGA HARP™ technology was created through Gabriel's research into current-drift and cable-induced signal reflections. HARP™ reduces audio frequency current transfer function resonances that can audibly smear transient response and obscure low level resolution. Gabriel's original design consisted of a single-element circuit that had proven to be quite effective at lowering perceived distortion while increasing resolution in Shunyata Research’s Alpha v2 and Sigma v2 speaker cable lines. Gabriel developed a far more complex four-element HARP™ circuit exclusively for the Omega speaker cable. The Omega “quad-HARP ” audibly reduces current resonance distortions throughout the audio frequency band. HARP™ technology, perhaps more than any previous innovation, is responsible for the Omega speaker cable’s vanishingly low noise floor, unparalleled low-level signal recovery and its stunning dynamic contrasts.

TAP (??Transverse Axial Polarizer) is a patent-pending technology that reduces signal polarization distortion. A simple analogy for Omega TAP™ is how polarized sunglasses reduce glare on a sunny day. The application of TAP™ technology in the Omega speaker cables delivers a significant increase in resolution and a drop in the noise floor that simply cannot be achieved by another method or technology. The fact that this technology is passive and does not alter or impede current flow or signal transfer is in keeping with Gabriel's core design principle of preserving a pure and unfettered signal path.

KPIP™ (??Kinetic Phase Inversion Process)
Shunyata Research uses its iconic KPIP™ process to pre-condition virtually all conductors and metals in its cables and power products. The KPIP™ process elevates the performance of all Shunyata Research products. Due to the massive size of the Omega conductors they undergo an unprecedented 8 days of processing, ensuring that they deliver optimal peak performance. A settling period 48-72 hours is all that is required to eliminate the effects of shipping.

Shunyata’s VTX-Ag cables are uniquely constructed with both an inner, center conductor made of pure silver and an outer concentric ring conductor made of pure copper. It’s made using the finest fluorocarbon insulation to minimize dielectric absorption and re-radiation which translates to an improvement in resolution and clarity. VTX-Ag delivers the speed and clarity of silver and the midrange warmth and three dimensional power in the lower octaves of copper without imparting any of the negatives associated with either metal. – The best qualities of silver and copper combined…

OMEGA Speaker Cables - Shunyata Research

The Omega speaker cables represent the most scientifically advanced cable design in Shunyata Research's history. More than a quarter century of research and development have produced a masterpiece in both design and performance. The Omega system represents a showcase for Caelin Gabriel's...

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[Sampajanna]

Exciting!

 

[Ian B]

Those look great! I'm sure they sound incredibly transparent and fast. And definitely a new price bracket for Shunyata...

One thing interesting (probably should be it's own thread) are the Omega XLR and RCA that dropped at the same time are pure silver, which is a real change. The speaker cables are still a mix.

 

[Sampajanna]

Slow, expensive upgrades. I think i will start with power cables.

 

[Gregadd]

Oh boy they have thrown down the gauntlet. Built in cable lifters and paten pending technology. That sounds like science to me.

TAP (??Transverse Axial Polarizer) is a patent-pending technology that reduces signal polarization distortion. A simple analogy for Omega TAP™ is how polarized sunglasses reduce glare on a sunny day. The application of TAP™ technology in the Omega speaker cables delivers a significant increase in resolution and a drop in the noise floor that simply cannot be achieved by another method or technology. The fact that this technology is passive and does not alter or impede current flow or signal transfer is in keeping with Gabriel's core design principle of preserving a pure and unfettered signal path.

 

[Gregadd]

Excuse me I said cable lifters. That is Mobus Cable Suspension System.

 

[Audire]

Oh boy they have thrown down the gauntlet. Built in cable lifters and paten pending technology. That sounds like science to me.

TAP (??Transverse Axial Polarizer) is a patent-pending technology that reduces signal polarization distortion. A simple analogy for Omega TAP™ is how polarized sunglasses reduce glare on a sunny day. The application of TAP™ technology in the Omega speaker cables delivers a significant increase in resolution and a drop in the noise floor that simply cannot be achieved by another method or technology. The fact that this technology is passive and does not alter or impede current flow or signal transfer is in keeping with Gabriel's core design principle of preserving a pure and unfettered signal path.

Just for clarification, the Mobius Cable Lifters aren’t “built-in.“ One receives a set of 8 lifts with a purchase of a set of Omega speaker cables. The Cable Lifts are available for purchase separately as well. Personally I still prefer the looks of the DF—SS cable lifts over the new Mobius….

Möbius Cable Suspension System - Shunyata Research

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[Gregadd]

So I could get a pair for 20 dollar cables.

 

[Audire]

So I could get a pair for 20 dollar cables.

I’d get a set of six for $998 for a $20 cable.

 

[Gregadd]

Just in case you are wondering i consider Shunyata to be a serious company. But this product is just begging to be mocked. It would make a great foil for all the objectivist criticism.

 

[Ian B]

Just in case you are wondering i consider Shunyata to be a serious company. But this product is just begging to be mocked. It would make a great foil for all the objectivist criticism.

But as far as the design goes, who can care? These people wouldn't be buying them anyway, and the tech works and sounds good. I'd hate to hobble innovation just to cater to small-minded people on the internet who spend their time mocking things from a distance.

The price issue may stick a little more, but anybody who can and would consider speaker cables like these isn't going to care, as is clearly already the case with TA, Nordost, Siltech etc. That's where the real competition is.

It does make me glad that my main system drives Susvara headphones...

 

[Gregadd]

Coming from a person who just had an argument with the science crowd about science not being necessary. I feel you. I have lived in places where the floor sings along with the music. A simple glass of water placed on the floor confirmed that. The higher the resolution the more problems you detect. Obviously if you have a system worthy of these cables you are going all out.
If you can't hear the difference , congratulations you just saved a lot of money. It does raise the question. How are you benefitting from hi-fi in general?
Besides if I had those cables I would not wan them to touch the floor.

 

[Audire]

Coming from a person who just had an argument with the science crowd about science not being necessary. I feel you. I have lived in places where the floor sings along with the music. A simple glass of water placed on the floor confirmed that. The higher the resolution the more problems you detect. Obviously if you have a system worthy of these cables you are going all out.
If you can't hear the difference , congratulations you just saved a lot of money. It does raise the question. How are you benefitting from hi-fi in general?
Besides if I had those cables I would not wan them to touch the floor.

I don‘t even let my Sigmas touch the floor. I have them elevated using Shunyata DF-SS Elevators...

 

[stevebythebay]

Those look great! I'm sure they sound incredibly transparent and fast. And definitely a new price bracket for Shunyata...

One thing interesting (probably should be it's own thread) are the Omega XLR and RCA that dropped at the same time are pure silver, which is a real change. The speaker cables are still a mix.

I spent quite a few days auditioning a production version of the newly announced Omega XLR interconnects, in lieu of the Sigma v2 cables I've used for a couple of years. After they settled into my system it became obvious that they delivered what was promised: blacker background and less noise, especially at the highest frequencies. To my ears, this makes for a seemingly greater sense of dynamics, space, and dimensionality with heightened clarity. Needless to say, I ordered a pair.

 

[Ian B]

I spent quite a few days auditioning a production version of the newly announced Omega XLR interconnects, in lieu of the Sigma v2 cables I've used for a couple of years. After they settled into my system it became obvious that they delivered what was promised: blacker background and less noise, especially at the highest frequencies. To my ears, this makes for a seemingly greater sense of dynamics, space, and dimensionality with heightened clarity. Needless to say, I ordered a pair.

Nice! I am very excited as the Sigma v2 had the lowest noise of anything I've heard yet.

Curious, who is the dealer that your work with? So far I'm not finding these in the wild and chomping at the bit.

 

[stevebythebay]

Nice! I am very excited as the Sigma v2 had the lowest noise of anything I've heard yet.

Curious, who is the dealer that your work with? So far I'm not finding these in the wild and chomping at the bit.

The dealer is local to me in Berkeley, CA. They're named Music Lovers. I also have been led to understand that the newest named Omega products will only be sold to customers by dealers who can provide them with service, rather than simply taking orders over the internet. The business decision is to prevent channel contention and ensure sufficient value to everything a dealer offers beyond simply acting as a middleman.

If you're in Florida, Mike at Suncoast Audio may be able to provide a short-term loan.

 

[Ian B]

The dealer is local to me in Berkeley, CA. They're named Music Lovers. I also have been led to understand that the newest named Omega products will only be sold to customers by dealers who can provide them with service, rather than simply taking orders over the internet. The business decision is to prevent channel contention and ensure sufficient value to everything a dealer offers beyond simply acting as a middleman.

If you're in Florida, Mike at Suncoast Audio may be able to provide a short-term loan.

Thanks! I suspected something like this, and it looks like I may need to take a drive to Portland. A few years ago Berkeley was a fairly short commute. I think Shunyata were originally trying to do this with the Altaira products too.

 

[stevebythebay]

Altaira is unique, in that for Shunyata to ensure it is correctly deployed in a customer's home, a certified trained dealer needs to work with the customer directly. This is to validate which components, and how they get connected, to Altaira. This is quite a different implementation than deploying cables or power conditioners. However, in cases where no dealer is nearby, remote support will become available. I know, for example, that in my particular A/V system I purchased a Trinnov audio processor and received remote support for setting up the component, including calibrating my home theater.

From a Shunyata dealer's perspective, they see themselves as not merely a link in the sales chain but as providing guidance, education, and other value add. They certainly don't want to be in bidding wars with different dealers around the country or the world, wasting their time which could be better used. Each product vendor has to make an assessment on how best to channel their products. And while it's not typical to see such a bifurcation of products in home audio, it's seen in other categories: think Toyota/Lexus and Nissan/Infinity as examples. And there are many high-end component manufacturers, including competitors of Shunyata (think Transparent), who don't want dealers selling in situations where they are not providing true value add.

 

[Ian B]

Altaira is unique, in that for Shunyata to ensure it is correctly deployed in a customer's home, a certified trained dealer needs to work with the customer directly. This is to validate which components, and how they get connected, to Altaira. This is quite a different implementation than deploying cables or power conditioners. However, in cases where no dealer is nearby, remote support will become available. I know, for example, that in my particular A/V system I purchased a Trinnov audio processor and received remote support for setting up the component, including calibrating my home theater.

From a Shunyata dealer's perspective, they see themselves as not merely a link in the sales chain but as providing guidance, education, and other value add. They certainly don't want to be in bidding wars with different dealers around the country or the world, wasting their time which could be better used. Each product vendor has to make an assessment on how best to channel their products. And while it's not typical to see such a bifurcation of products in home audio, it's seen in other categories: think Toyota/Lexus and Nissan/Infinity as examples. And there are many high-end component manufacturers, including competitors of Shunyata (think Transparent), who don't want dealers selling in situations where they are not providing true value add.

I decided to call them up today to see if there any local dealers with close by. What I found out is that actually there aren't, and yes Shunyata is being more selective about offering the Omega signal cables, however they are going to be available to certain online vendors like Galen Carol, Suncoast, and The Cable Co. It's going to be a little while before vendor orders are filled, and a little longer still until demo cables are available. The grey finish ones will be available first, and then the black finish ones a little later on.

 

[stevebythebay]

I decided to call them up today to see if there any local dealers with close by. What I found out is that actually there aren't, and yes Shunyata is being more selective about offering the Omega signal cables, however they are going to be available to certain online vendors like Galen Carol, Suncoast, and The Cable Co. It's going to be a little while before vendor orders are filled, and a little longer still until demo cables are available. The grey finish ones will be available first, and then the black finish ones a little later on.

Well, what you're telling me is that when a customer is not in the "orbit" of a Shunyata dealer, you'll be able to find one to work with to obtain Shunyata products, of any kind, though I'm guessing for Altaira will still be a challenge for proper selection and support. Best of luck as you seek out what you need.