Best Shunyata Power Cord for.,,

Just my 2 cents, but I would look around for an Alpha HC power cord ( 1 generation back) for this purpose.  It handles a LOT of current draw and does not editorialize.  Good Luck!

I haven't heard the Alpha NR, but from what I have read, its a step up from the HC and it should. The Delta is also a good candidate at $700 new and would compete more directly with the HC. You can try the Alpha NR or Delta NR from Music Direct for 60 days and decide.

Just bought a used Alpha HC to check out. Have heard very good things about it. We’ll see

Lets us know...good or bad.

Would be interested in your findings too. Just got a used Alpha digital and I’m using it on my Aurender. Loving it so far but I’ve heard the HC is better.

after reading a bit it seems like the Alpha HC is very well regarded. i’m glad to find one as they are a bit scarce. 

Within the last week, I saw about 5 Alpha HC’s for sale. They sell quick, but not rare really. This model sold well for Shunyata, since you are able to use it on any component. Certain cords like the King Cobra CX are much harder to find. So now the newer NR series is sorta like the Alpha HC , you can use it on any component without any drawbacks.

A new Delta NR is working great on my CD player. After swapping a Venom HC for the Delta NR, there was a noticeable reduction in digital etch. However, when I tried the Delta NR from the wall to my Audioquest Niagara 1000, I could not hear any difference whatsoever versus a Venom HC. If you believe that experiments on the lower end of a brand's line scale up, then the Alpha NR is probably suboptimal for a Niagara 7000. If it were me and I owned a 7000, I would find a way to get the Sigma NR, preferably with a money back guarantee. You might find that a lowly Venom HC is enough to the power conditioner because the 7000 does so much of the system's work.   

great update. was actually thinking about an NR model for my AQ but think unfiltered would be best. have a really good cable on it now anyway. 
why cant i just stop? system mesmerizing as it is.
geez

If you want unfiltered then get the Sigma EF. Its also even more flexible than the NR's.

i’d like to find a 20 amp Alpha HC.,Anyone?

Audiogon Member jrodude
Has a 20amp Alpha HC for sale.
Listing ID: lis8gfh6

Much much appreciated. Hadn’t noticed it.

4425, I will say it again, please try to find at least sigma HC or NR or you will  not hear what your $8000  Niagra 7000 can do.  Yes it will sound great with Alpha HC, but with Sigma it should be a different level. You can find Sigma HC within $2k range demo or used slightly.

Thanks Denon. Working on it. What’s sound difference between Sigma HC  or Sigma NR version. I want zero tonal change( bright/dark). Is your dealer from Fla?

Both sigma HC and NR are balanced with great bass. The NR s a little more refined with the same tonality as HC. Yes the dealer is from Florida.

This thread is costing me serious money. Got a taste of what the Alpha Ztron digital sounds like on my system.

I should’ve jumped on those Alpha HCs for sale last week but I snoozed :(. Now I’m thinking about Alpha NRs since the HCs are gonna be hard to find. Ughh...

Anyone with any opinions on the Deltas compared to the previous line?

btw22.  this is really funny. i’ll sell you a 15 amp HC for what i bought it for off of agon early this week. if interested let me know. stupid me. decided to buy a couple of the Alpha NR’s spending way more $$ 

4425,
Sent you a PM. :)

sent you one back. didn’t get it

4425,

So how are you liking the NRs?

Just got them but no doubt they present a refined sound with a little too much bass at first but I expect that to change. Being a little(?)  flaky I purchased an AQ Hurricane thinking it was just a must for the AQ 7000 conditioner. Therefore the Alpha NR 20 amp is for sale. Brand new. 

Supposedly no break-in is needed on the new NR PCs.
Needed around 50-75 hrs for the 2 HCs to settle in my system. You’re correct about the refined sound with the Shunyatas, I’m pretty happy with them now. I’m currently looking for a 1.25m HC so I can try the Alpha digital on my pre/ pro. I suppose we are all a little nuts. :)

The Sigma NR is quite a jump up from the Sigma Analogue, in my experience. There is more "there" there. Even with modest electronics, the dynamic "jump" on an NAD C325BEE is surprising, never mind ASL Hurricanes.

" 4425 OP
"Just got them but no doubt they present a refined sound with a little too much bass at first but I expect that to change. Being a little(?)  flaky I purchased an AQ Hurricane thinking it was just a must for the AQ 7000 conditioner. Therefore the Alpha NR 20 amp is for sale. Brand new."

4425, did you end up keeping the Hurricane power cord ? What did you use from the AQ 7000 to your amps ?

in the end i replaced the aq7000 with an audience unit. in my home the noise it generated was too much to live with. aq said that it was due to certain factors related to my home’s wiring. my opinion of the hurricane is that it’s quite warm sounding with a soft high end. ymmv