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Less Loss & Shunyata power cords

Wondering if anyone has heard both of them and, if so, what they judge to be their relative sonic strengths and weaknesses. Shunyata, of course, has a larger line-up of power cords -- some costing less and other costing considerably more than the Less Loss offerings. So to keep the comparison fair, let's use the Less loss price spread of roughly $500 to $1,500. Also, anybody tried a Less Loss power cord with a Shunyata conditioner? (I have the Talos and an older Hydra 4). Thanks

Michael
mross1949
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mpomerantz
95 posts
 

I had good results snake River audio.  In fact they compared quite favorably to lessloss

noelpastor
60 posts
 
Fair enough, but the Lessloss Reference is a totally different model at a different price point. The DFPC and Signature remains the same product as it was 8 years ago when I compared. Meanwhile the whole Shunyata PC line at all price points have evolved considerably. That's what I meant.
nglazer
842 posts
 
You should try the LessLoss Reference before opining on LessLoss's lack of evolution; it is a significant step up from the Signature. That said, I have not heard the equivalent level Zitron PC (Anaconda?).

Neal
noelpastor
60 posts
 
Ages ago I compared the Lessloss DFPC and Signature to the Anaconda Helix Alpha (these are pre Zitron generation). The Lessloss compared favorably and for the price represented excellent value then. I still own them as well as the Anaconda. I suspect the newer Shunyata PCs especially the Zitrons maybe quite a bit ahead at this point as Lessloss has not evolved as much. Would want to find out myself.
digsmithd
913 posts
 
zd has a good point...I think the anaconda was ok w/talos...found python more musical,sweeter...just had to try anaconda though.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
You really can't do it this way. Power product results vary way to much to be meaningful. I know Cable Company has Shunyata products to lend out. Using them would be your best bet. Also, don't worry about how much the cables cost. Its very common to prefer a lower cost cable over a more expensive one. Start off by just picking the cables that sound the best, and go from there.
digsmithd
913 posts
 
Had talos...nice conditioner...used anaconda cx...no exp w/lessloss...want to see opinions as well
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