Currently in the process of getting my power cables sorted out and dipping my toe in the Shunyata NR series. A few missteps along the way: I bought a Venom V14 (non-NR) and I'm coming to the realization I need the NR with my apartment's lousy power. I also borrowed a Theta NR, but did not realize it was a combination of copper with silver and the result was too bright in my system. Credit to Shunyata for being open about what's in there, I just missed it.
On the plus side, I did purchase a Gamma NR and I have loved how its performance in my DAC's (Schitt Yggdrasil and a Chord DAVE). It is so much faster and open than the other copper cables I have heard (Magic Powercable from Signal Cable and the Pangea line...the latter of which put a really nasty veil on everything), but with a fine decay on notes. I think I am okay getting at least another one or two and then calling it a day on cables. So that would be a Gamma NR in source (an older Soundaware D100 Pro server and I may add a CD transport), DAC (Yggy or the DAVE) and amp (currently working with an SQ-N10 tube amp and a Schitt Lyr for headphones). I am also using the PS10 power distributor. I do notice the SQ-N10 putting quite a bit of noise into the distributor, so my preference is to just plug it into the wall.
So I guess my question is for the source components, is the Venom V14 NR better than the Gamma NR? Both are copper and are so similar in price that's it's a non-factor ($350 vs $500 for 6ft), but the listing of NR technology differs on the site and honestly, I have no idea how these compare (and especially what Gen2 NR is):
Venom V14 NR:
Noise Reduction Technology:
CCI™ Noise Filter
Multi-stage array
Greater than 12 dB @ 1 MHz noise reduction
Impulse noise reduction: > 30 @ 1 MHz
Gamma NR
Noise Reduction:
NR Model: Gen2 NR, > 12 dB @ 1 MHz
XC Model: None
Again, Gamma NR is an amazing, amazing power cable.
Thanks!
On the plus side, I did purchase a Gamma NR and I have loved how its performance in my DAC's (Schitt Yggdrasil and a Chord DAVE). It is so much faster and open than the other copper cables I have heard (Magic Powercable from Signal Cable and the Pangea line...the latter of which put a really nasty veil on everything), but with a fine decay on notes. I think I am okay getting at least another one or two and then calling it a day on cables. So that would be a Gamma NR in source (an older Soundaware D100 Pro server and I may add a CD transport), DAC (Yggy or the DAVE) and amp (currently working with an SQ-N10 tube amp and a Schitt Lyr for headphones). I am also using the PS10 power distributor. I do notice the SQ-N10 putting quite a bit of noise into the distributor, so my preference is to just plug it into the wall.
So I guess my question is for the source components, is the Venom V14 NR better than the Gamma NR? Both are copper and are so similar in price that's it's a non-factor ($350 vs $500 for 6ft), but the listing of NR technology differs on the site and honestly, I have no idea how these compare (and especially what Gen2 NR is):
Venom V14 NR:
Noise Reduction Technology:
CCI™ Noise Filter
Multi-stage array
Greater than 12 dB @ 1 MHz noise reduction
Impulse noise reduction: > 30 @ 1 MHz
Gamma NR
Noise Reduction:
NR Model: Gen2 NR, > 12 dB @ 1 MHz
XC Model: None
Again, Gamma NR is an amazing, amazing power cable.
Thanks!
