SHUNYTA OMEGA QR POWER cable listening impressions

[SCAudiophile]

That QR looks fantastic; that is my favorite color scheme and what I picked for the QR-s I just added to the system.

Congratulations and enjoy your new QR!

 

[Bobvin]

Fed Ex just delivered my QR can't wait till it's broke in .

Very nice system Rau, I am eager to hear your impressions. What cable did you replace?

 

[rau]

Very nice system Rau, I am eager to hear your impressions. What cable did you replace?

I was using a Sigma NR V2 but going direct to wall I wanted to upgrade. Sound signature at this time is not best but part of break in process. I will post in a couple weeks again

 

[Gregadd]

Photo from my dealer:



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It's a little crowded back there
Yes it matters. Cable spacers and crossing at right angjes.

 

[rau]

It's a little crowded back there
Yes it matters. Cable spacers and crossing at right angjes.

I setup the risers last night for the QR , I think I'll be very happy with cable . Right now it's sound keeps changing but when it's good its excellent. Better bottom end for sure and sound stage left to right is stronger .

 

[Gregadd]

Great.
I wish pc did not work. Even more so I wish I knew why they do. Scientist need to take their head out of the sand.
With respect to price. A cure for cancer will always cost more than a cure for the common cold. No matter what the R and D budget is. You can base your price on the 'value' of the product t.

 

[marty]

I'm curious what the contribution is of the sliding filter (is that the correct term). On other cable systems where there is a sliding EMI filter, the filter location is critical to the final sound. Is this the case for the Omega QR as well?

 

[SCAudiophile]

I'm curious what the contribution is of the sliding filter (is that the correct term). On other cable systems where there is a sliding EMI filter, the filter location is critical to the final sound. Is this the case for the Omega QR as well?

There is no sliding portion on the QR or QR-s cables that I am aware of and my QR-s that I purchased earlier this year certainly does not have it.

The only 'adjustable' aspect is where you place the 3 cable lifters that come with every Omega power cable.

 

[rau]

The Shunyata QR is the best power cable I ever installed on my amplifier direct to wall .

 

[rau]

Finally so more sagging

 

[Ron Resnick]

The Shunyata QR is the best power cable I ever installed on my amplifier direct to wall .

That’s great!

Best in what way? How does it compare sonically to other power cables you have compared with it directly?

 

[pleroma]

The Alpha and Sigma USB cables both have silver conductors. I’d love to hear the backstory behind the move to silver.

Thought I'd resuscitate this thread since the Omega speaker and interconnects are now out. I'd like to see any additional comments from Omega power and signal cable owners (I don't care how scientific, or what others they've compared).

I was excited after my Sigma 2s burned in, especially the copper-silver hybrid (VTX-Ag) in the speaker cable. What was interesting to me then, and now, was that Caelin didn't like silver in the interconnects, and that conductor remained VTX. Yet now, the Omega interconnect conductor is silver: OMEGA XLR - Shunyata Research.

 

[SCAudiophile]

Thought I'd resuscitate this thread since the Omega speaker and interconnects are now out. I'd like to see any additional comments from Omega power and signal cable owners (I don't care how scientific, or what others they've compared).

I was excited after my Sigma 2s burned in, especially the copper-silver hybrid (VTX-Ag) in the speaker cable. What was interesting to me then, and now, was that Caelin didn't like silver in the interconnects, and that conductor remained VTX. Yet now, the Omega interconnect conductor is silver: OMEGA XLR - Shunyata Research.

I find that very interesting as well and am looking for a way to demo a pair of Omega XLR cables. The word is that it is OCC purest silver and the most expensive conductor they've ever used. This after a couple years of pushing the envelope I am told as far as they could with their other
possible conductor choices...

My only additional feedback on the Omega QR-s power cords is that everything I heard after full break-in has remained true ever since when used on my pre-amp, my LPSU, a 10 Mhz master clock and a 4-ch amp along the way. To me, it is a great power cord model and mine are not going anywhere, i.e. I'm very happy with it and may add at least 1 more.

 

[Audire]

I would audition the Albedo Silver Cables before making a final decision! I’m a long time Sigma and Omega owner. The Albedo mono crystal are superior cables IMO! We just finished a demo Albedo Metamorphosis Signature. We are purchasing them!

 

[pleroma]

I would audition the Albedo Silver Cables before making a final decision! I’m a long time Sigma and Omega owner. The Albedo mono crystal are superior cables IMO! We just finished a demo Albedo Metamorphosis Signature. We are purchasing them!

Gorgeous room Joe! And thanks for the feedback.