The long anticipated Sigma Series power cord information is now on the website. And yes Steve, yours are in the first production run.
http://shunyata.com
http://shunyata.com
Caelin,
I have currently have 9 Anaconda Zitrons and Triton/Typhon. Also had a full loom of King Cobra CX's before the zitrons and a few of the earlier cords. On my 3rd Hydra over the years...all from Ne Plus Ultra in Austin.
So if I want to start with 1 or 2 Sigma's where's the best place to start? One to my Triton? Or two to my amps (i run them straight to the wall). I assume you'll say Sigma HC in both applications...I can't go with 3 to start...so best bang on the amps?
Thanks in advance
The strategy of implementation of the ?TRON™ filtered power cords is different than our prior power cables. Since they target power supply specific noise it is most effective to put them on the specific components, as long as your power distributor has a good high current cable. The cables you currently have for the Hydras are excellent and there is no reason to change immediately. You will get the most bang for the buck by starting at the source, especially with the digital components.
So get the SIGMA DIGITAL for the DAC, transport and clock. Or, you can save some money by putting an ALPHA DIGITAL on the transport and clock. But you will definitely want the SIGMA on the DAC.
Next in importance would be to get a SIGMA ANALOG for the preamp.
Then a SIGMA HC for the amp.
An ALPHA DIGITAL on the TT motor is helpful.
Hi Caelin,
It turns out that I didn't enjoy the sound much. It's like "too much air" on voices and instruments. Seems like leaner sound with more focus on the higher frequency. Out of curiosity, I took my Zitron Phyton PC from my phono amp and used it on the DAC. This turns out to be the best sound I have heard from my digital source, better than when I use the Alpha Analog. More balance and fuller sound.
From this trial, now I am a bit not so sure about which Sigma PC should I use on the DAC. Will Sigma Digital produces same effect as the Alpha Digital? Or will the Sigma Digital combines the best characteristic from both and produces even better effort on the DAC.
The other one is easy: Sigma Analog for the phono.
Thanks in advance if you can share some thought on this.
Cheers.
Which cord if your preamp and dac are in one unit?
The taxonomy of devices with DAC functionality is broadening... Pure DACs, preamplifiers, integrated amps... Power supplies may be linear /Toroidal or they might be SMPS. What Sigma or Alpha cord to apply is not always obvious.... What are Caelin's / Grant's recommendations in each case?
Sigma Digital1. Pure DAC with SMPS (e.g. Rowland Aeris)?
This may be the only case where the answer is obvious... A digital Alpha/Sigma variant.
Sigma Digital2. Pure DAC with linear/toroidal power supply (E.g. Esoteric D-02)?
Sigma Digital3. General purpose Linestage/pre + DAC with SMPS (E.g. Rowland Capri S2?
Sigma Digital4. General Purpose linestage/pre + DAC with linear/toroidal power supply (E.g. Burmester 077)?
Sigma Digital5. Integrated amp + DAC with SMPS (E.g. Rowland Continuum S2, Devialet 250)?
Sigma Digital6. Integrated amp + DAC with linear/toroidal power supply?
Thank you Caelin, why Alpha HC as an option for integrated power amps with DAC capabilities, but not the Sigma HC?
G.
Thank you Caelin... Some integrated amplifier do fall outwardly into the high power classification... Rowland Continuum S2 for example, is rated at 400W/8 per channel and 800/4 per channel... Peak current is likely in the 40A region.... The Devialet is right at the threashold in stereo mode at 250W, but delivers 800W per channel in mono mode.
On the other hand, in some cases, power efficiency might offset high power rating... , amplifiers like the Continuum S2 operate in class D, with efficiencies often upwards of 90%...
What to do with such creatures?
G.
So for a Devialet 200 the recommendation would be an Alpha HC? How about a Talos? I was thinking Alpha HC there also?
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