I have all BAT gear. vkp5, 31se, vk-250. Been through all the Shunyata cords and in each price point they are very good. When I went from Taipan to Python Alpha there was a big change. All the gear benefited from the Python. More coherent, more depth, a better sense of space, more neutral. The contruction of the Python precludes the need for heavy insulation which gives it the qualities I mentioned. The Taipan is a great cord and may initally seem more punchy and detailed but the Python has it all with a greater sense of ease.
Shunyata taipan or Python, for BAT?
Hello all,
Who would have thunk it. Power cords do make a difference? Well, there's no mistaking it. They do. Geeez!
I'm looking for a PC to add to my vk500, Sony SCD xa 777, primarily. ...perhaps the VK5i too. With such a great influence of Shunyata power cords present here I thought to inquire as to 'which' cord for what will give the best bang for the buck, and/or just the best fit. Regardless... in the shunyata line, that is...
Having just tried/trying the following:
Kimber PK10 (preamp) - VERY GOOD
JPS Dig AC - (CD) not bad, at this price, pretty good, but a tad restrictive in attack and decay.
PAD Venusta - (CD & pre)fair only due to price.. but good sounding, simply not what I want in this price range, eSpecially.
Audience - (CD & pre) a nice cord. though a bit lacking overall but given the price, a better value than the PAD WHICH COSTS TWICE AS MUCH. wORKED BETTER ON THE cd THAN THE PREAMP..
I've recently been told a good fit would be this way:
VX on the CD, either Taipan or Python. Alpha on the vk500, either Taipan or Python again. Oddly enough a far leser model on the VK5i, like a Copperhead or Diamondback...
Sounded a bit odd given the threads here regailing such lofty additions of high end PC's to the preamps in so many other systems...
... so what for what, sportsfans? Is the additional price of Python over Taipan equate to better overall? or just where is the P.O.D.R.? (point of diminishing returns)....
I really appreciate the help... thanks a lot.
Who would have thunk it. Power cords do make a difference? Well, there's no mistaking it. They do. Geeez!
I'm looking for a PC to add to my vk500, Sony SCD xa 777, primarily. ...perhaps the VK5i too. With such a great influence of Shunyata power cords present here I thought to inquire as to 'which' cord for what will give the best bang for the buck, and/or just the best fit. Regardless... in the shunyata line, that is...
Having just tried/trying the following:
Kimber PK10 (preamp) - VERY GOOD
JPS Dig AC - (CD) not bad, at this price, pretty good, but a tad restrictive in attack and decay.
PAD Venusta - (CD & pre)fair only due to price.. but good sounding, simply not what I want in this price range, eSpecially.
Audience - (CD & pre) a nice cord. though a bit lacking overall but given the price, a better value than the PAD WHICH COSTS TWICE AS MUCH. wORKED BETTER ON THE cd THAN THE PREAMP..
I've recently been told a good fit would be this way:
VX on the CD, either Taipan or Python. Alpha on the vk500, either Taipan or Python again. Oddly enough a far leser model on the VK5i, like a Copperhead or Diamondback...
Sounded a bit odd given the threads here regailing such lofty additions of high end PC's to the preamps in so many other systems...
... so what for what, sportsfans? Is the additional price of Python over Taipan equate to better overall? or just where is the P.O.D.R.? (point of diminishing returns)....
I really appreciate the help... thanks a lot.