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Review: Shunyata Research Sigma Phono Cable
Review: Shunyata Research Sigma Phono Cable at Positive Feedback
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Excellent description of the sonic attributes as well as a very cogent explanation of how the various parts of the cable work on an electrical level.
Comparing the Sigma phono to my previous Shunyata Anaconda rather than Crystal Cable, I’d say the differences and improvements were most striking in what I hear as both a increase in tonal saturation or weight, and a decrease in between-note noise, letting the notes' attack and decay strike and then float in a three dimensional space, defined by the boundaries of the recording venue. It’s subtle but apparent, and very seductive. And yes, even the separate Sigma phono ground lead has the TAP device, which requires some planning if you are used to routing a thin phono ground lead. Steve Z
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VPI HW-40 Anniversary DD turntable, Grado Aeon3; Taiko Audio Extreme server, dCS Vivaldi APEX DAC and Master Clock, Cybershaft OP-21 reference clock, Playback Designs Pinot ADC. D’Agostino Momentum M400 amps, Momentum HD preamp, Momentum phono amp, Wilson Audio Alexx, 2X3 SVS SB16 Ultra subwoofer stacks. Shunyata Triton v3 & Typhon QR, Typhon. Shunyata Sigma NR & NR v2 cords and cables, Stillpoints ESS grid system rack, Stillpoint Ultras, ASC Tube Traps . . . and lots of music! |
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Thanks for your comments Steve, they're spot-on.
Which model Teres do you have? |
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You're very welcome. My Teres doesn't have a model designation; I was one of the original seven guys who brainstormed and "designed" the first Teres with Thom Mackris and Chris Brady. The Teres currently in my system is actually my second -- the first one I sold to a friend in Sweden, sadly now deceased. But his daughter is putting his stereo system back in operation and I've been helping her with some of the details by e-mail. This Teres is really a hybrid -- I've replaced the Teres motor with a VPI two-motor/flywheel/rim drive and use a VPI SDS for speed selection and speed control. Likewise, it's sporting a VPI center weight and periphery weight. I've attached an older photo of my Teres, pre-Stillpoints ESS rack. . . Thanks for asking! Best regards, Steve Z
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VPI HW-40 Anniversary DD turntable, Grado Aeon3; Taiko Audio Extreme server, dCS Vivaldi APEX DAC and Master Clock, Cybershaft OP-21 reference clock, Playback Designs Pinot ADC. D’Agostino Momentum M400 amps, Momentum HD preamp, Momentum phono amp, Wilson Audio Alexx, 2X3 SVS SB16 Ultra subwoofer stacks. Shunyata Triton v3 & Typhon QR, Typhon. Shunyata Sigma NR & NR v2 cords and cables, Stillpoints ESS grid system rack, Stillpoint Ultras, ASC Tube Traps . . . and lots of music! |
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Wow - how cool is that! I've owned two, a 225 and then a 320, which I still have with both tape and Verus rim drive. Kudos to you and the start-up founders of the Teres Project.
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Steve Z
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VPI HW-40 Anniversary DD turntable, Grado Aeon3; Taiko Audio Extreme server, dCS Vivaldi APEX DAC and Master Clock, Cybershaft OP-21 reference clock, Playback Designs Pinot ADC. D’Agostino Momentum M400 amps, Momentum HD preamp, Momentum phono amp, Wilson Audio Alexx, 2X3 SVS SB16 Ultra subwoofer stacks. Shunyata Triton v3 & Typhon QR, Typhon. Shunyata Sigma NR & NR v2 cords and cables, Stillpoints ESS grid system rack, Stillpoint Ultras, ASC Tube Traps . . . and lots of music! |
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From the article in the initial post,
As a regular interconnect, the Sigma Phono Cable is not as lithe and highly flexible as are some phono cables that plug directly into a tonearm, sometimes inside a turntable's plinth with a DIN connector. However many tonearms use a female RCA termination box for cable attachment (e.g. VPI) or offer it as an option (e.g. Tri-Planar, Kuzma.) So I'm wondering and looking at photos and wondering some more ... does this new phono cable not have a DIN connection? Boy, I think that would eliminate a lot of potential users like me. |
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I ended up ordering an Audience AU24 SX phono cable with an SME DIN connector, but haven't had a chance to install it yet SOTA Cosmos (vacuum, Electronic Flywheel), SME V, Koetsu Rosewood Signature Esoteric X-05 SACD player, Alesis ML-9600 mastering CD burner, Nakamichi 700 ZXE Cassette Deck! Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage Pass Labs XP-30 (with Revelation Audio Labs 'Passage' CryoSilver Reference DualConduit DB-25 umbilical cables) & Hovland HP-100 preamps Edge G8+ laser-biased monoblocks & Classé M-700 monoblocks Rockport Atria & Infinity IRS Beta Speakers Audience AU24 SX phono, MIT Shotgun ICs & SCs Shunyata Denali 6000T, Shunyata Alpha NR, Delta NR, Viper Ztron, Venom HC & Harmonic Technology PCs Audio Magic Super Fuse Bees Wax Ultimate, Synergistic Research Blue & Black, Hi-Fi Tuning, fuses Klaudio LP200 ultrasonic RCM |
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