Shunyata Alpha NR "Settling In Process"?

There is nothing wrong with Shunyata, give it a little more time. 

Thanks ghosthouse, that does help. I heard the same dark and rolled characteristics you described. With around 20 hrs. on them now now, they do appear to be opening up a bit more but certainly not to the extent I'm expecting. I spoke with Shunyata and they said while their KPIP technology greatly reduces typical break in times, at least 50 hrs of "settling in time" is not unusual. Fingers crossed and thanks to all  for the feedback.   

You are welcome @jayh31 .

Hope things continue to open up and result in the sound you are looking for. 

Note too - depending on your speakers (bi-wireable?) and speaker cable (single/non-biwire?) there are "tweaks" to the connection at the speaker that will alter ("tune") the sound.  

See the discussion here about the AQ diagonal method (+ up/- down) vs Nordost method (- up/+ down).  Both require jumpers and apply to use of non-biwire cable to a bi-wireable speaker.  

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/speaker-jumpers-and-hook-up-choices-question/post?highlight=d...

Thanks again ghosthouse, My speakers are B&W 805 D3s (small listening room), bi-wireable and I use Shunyata jumpers which are  directional. I'll give the Nordost method a shot and see what I get.