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  1. Vermonter

    Shunyata Omega QC, Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 component power isolation

    Yes I would. I’ve watched the below video of Danny Carey drumming on the Tool song Pneuma alot; it really conveys his playing style and strength. When I play the song from the studio album, all that energy hits me right in the chest. My last several upgrades kinda overlapped, so tough to...
  2. Vermonter

    Shunyata Omega QC, Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 component power isolation

    A big white box arrived at my house yesterday, a new Everest. A good day indeed. After shifting some power cords around to make the reach to it, it’s hooked up. I eventually will switch the positions of the preamp and DAC on the top shelf to better manage power cords, but I’m at end state...
  3. Vermonter

    FirSt experience with Shunyata Research Power Cords - Alpha NR and Alpha EF

    I concur, great cables... Two additional 20 amp circuits go in tomorrow, one for each amp. Each outlet will be a SR-z1and will have a Venom Defender. Power cable to the amps will be a pair of Sigma V2 NR. The Omega XC at present is feeding a Denali, via another SR-z1 on an existing 20 amp...
  4. Vermonter

    Shunyata Omega QC, Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 component power isolation

    My advice from Shunyata matches this, great minds think alike...
  5. Vermonter

    Shunyata Omega QC, Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 component power isolation

    Here is the arsenal I amassed for the current plan to install a pair of dedicated 20 amp circuits for the amps. A pair of SR-z1 outlets and Venom Defenders for the new dedicated lines, and Sigma v2 powercords for the amp to wall connection. Also got an Omega XC for the Denali. I am mulling...
  6. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    I received today an Omega XC, a pair of Sigma N2 VRs, a pair of Venom Defenders, and a trio of SR-Z1 outlets. An additional two dedicated 20 amp circuits go in next week; each amp will have its own line on an SR-Z1 outlet, and share the outlet with a Defender. The Denali will also have its own...
  7. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    Just installed a Shunyata outlet on the dedicated 20 amp line. Also pulled the 2000T out of the rack, plugged the M300 amps into the Denali 6000V2 and the Momentum HD preamp directly into the 20 amp circuit (using a Stealth Dream V18 analogue cable). Lots of changes all at the same time so...
  8. Vermonter

    Shunyata Omega QC, Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 component power isolation

    I bought an Omega XC that will connect the 6000 V2 to an existing dedicated 20 amp circuit. My plan is to remove the 2000T from the system, and use the 6000 V2 for the dCS Vivaldi stack and M300 mono amps. The Momentum HD preamp will be plugged directly into the dedicated 20 amp line where the...
  9. Vermonter

    Most under-rated guitarist of all time?

    Johnny A, especially live.
  10. Vermonter

    Echo control for a large room, stylistic and unobtrusive.

    Didn’t really have a question. I know the vaulted ceiling poses challenges, but it’ll just have to do. The nice thing about the process to dial in the Wilson speakers is a measurement from floor to your ears in the listening position, and the distance from your ears to the upper module on the...
  11. Vermonter

    Echo control for a large room, stylistic and unobtrusive.

    My listening room is an odd shape with a vaulted ceiling. At an angle behind the listening position is a large floor to ceiling wall. Before I did anything to tame the echo it was okay on live recordings, but that was it. I bought a decorative rug display, and picked this rug. It is wool...
  12. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    No problem...been up since 3 jammin’ with some killer bass tracks. I can pin my ass to the couch if I really want to. The twin JL subs are awesome. I had some Core amp stands that used to carry Krell Evo 600 mono amps that were 135 pound beasts. After I sold the Krells, the amp stands saw...
  13. Vermonter

    Emergency backup system 1, or a funny thing happened on the way to the forum

    While I was exerting due diligence in my 2 channel system improvements, I stumbled upon some excellent values in used components I just couldn’t pass up. I had an unused corner in my home theater room (stay tuned for more on that), and wanted a studio set up for near field listening and...
  14. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    Mike, Below is a link to Telegrtner Industries, maker of high end connectors of all stripes and colors. Based on the similarity in appearance, I’d bet they are the source of the connectors on the AQ cables. I was talking with the tech who installed my Ethernet cable under the house and showed...
  15. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    Bob, That was a Taylor T5, finished in Koa. I went on binge a for a couple years and had a couple other guitars made from Koa; the photo below is my Taylor Solid Body electric along side my Johnny A signature Epiphone. Johnny A is a Boston native who made his bones up in the NE area early in...
  16. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    Here is a link to a thread relative to ethernet cables on the dCS user group website. This particular debate has raged on for months, and no one seems to be able to.persuade t’other side of their position. I followed it for a long while, and just decided the AQ cables weren’t gonna hurt the...
  17. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    I didn’t do a rigorous A/B test, but the AQ cables were better than the stock, or other ethernet cables I tried. My modem/laundry room is a hot bed of electical activity, as is the area behind my stereo rack. The DBS thingy on the end of the Diamond cables is supposed to limit/remove any stray...
  18. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    Bobvin, The soundhole on these guitars is at the upper side of the body near the where it connects to the neck. Lots of benefits/difference from standard placement dead center on the soundboard - sound projects upwards to the player and the soundboard is larger for more volume and sustain...
  19. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    I have a couple,pieces I picked up in Portland many years go...awesome stuff...
  20. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    jfrec, I’be been streaming almost exclusively for the last couple months; prior to that I was using a Macmini, clean of any files other than my iTunes library. I was a skeptic about SQ from streaming, but after a while I became an agnostic, and now I’m a supporter. I also have all my music...
  21. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    That is amazing glass work. One thing I imagine is the artisan’s sense of completeness when he/she fires the glass for the last time. I went on dolphin binge and this is now prolly my favorite piece of glass.
  22. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    Obsessions become satisfaction with goals met. The trick is to know when you‘ve hit the sweet spot, and just enjoy after that. I was looking for holographic sound, powerful bass, details I’ve never heard before in songs I know by heart, seamless integration with one of my 8 guitars (there’s...
  23. Vermonter

    Hobbies become wants, wants become needs, and needs become obsessions

    I‘ve been on this highway for about 15 years, but my system was pretty static for the few years preceding 2020. In Feb of 2020 I decided to get the best system I could find/afford and not go thru another round of incremental upgrades over several years. That journey was fun, and a learning...
  24. Vermonter

    Shunyata Omega QC, Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 component power isolation

    Francisco, Thanks, I’m pretty sure I’ll find that too, especially after I put an Omega XC on the 6000 V2. Cheers, Mitch
  25. Vermonter

    Shunyata Omega QC, Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 component power isolation

    I am a recent meminer and did not realize there is a separate area to post manufacturer specific questions, so this is a double post (it is in the power products category as well). I have a Denali 6000 (V2) that provides power to a D’Agostino preamp, and a dCS Vivaldi stack (DAC, clock...
  26. Vermonter

    Shunyata Denali 6000 V2 and Omega XC powercord - component consolidation

    This is a long winded question, but I have more variables than equations (frustrating for a retired engineer) and need advice. I have a Denali 6000 (V2) that provides power to a D’Agostino preamp, and a dCS Vivaldi stack (DAC, clock, upsampler). I also have a Denali 2000T that powers a pair of...

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