Battle of the power cords

[2fastdriving]

Lol... There are multiple levels of experiments in play...

[Puma Cat]

Acc. to Shunyata, they recommend about 120-150 hours for burn-in for the Venom series using a high-current device e.g. a fan, refrigerator, dehumidifier, etc. There is an adapter cable you can get from Shunyata to help faciliate this.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Acc. to Shunyata, they recommend about 120-150 hours for burn-in for the Venom series using a high-current device e.g. a fan, refrigerator, dehumidifier, etc. There is an adapter cable you can get from Shunyata to help faciliate this.

I just got done helping my plumber buddy install a new well pump at another friends house.......375' down ! Perhaps I could take my Venom HC over there to power up the new pump, that'll draw some current !

[PHC1]

It's been 24 hours since the Venom has been cooking. Some of the cold and sterile new out of the box sound is starting to subside. It is actually listenable now.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by PHC1

It's been 24 hours since the Venom has been cooking. Some of the cold and sterile new out of the box sound is starting to subside. It is actually listenable now.

It'll just get better from here on out...

[Mikado463]

since Serge started this thread I don't want to rain on his parade so once I've collected my thoughts / impressions on my set up I'll open a 'Battle of the cords II' with my feedback.

Breaking in not only the Venom HC but but my new (to me) Cary SACD Pro , so I want some seat time before I start to judge.

[Levitator]

I’ve just finished spending some time comparing my current Isotek cables (Optimum, Elite and Sequel range) with Shunyata (Venom and Alpha) and found that the Shunyata cables provided more transparency/detail as well as more realism with some of the music. There wasn’t a night and day difference but it was certainly more noticeable on certain types of music (eg lots of bass or instrument variety) and I was able to enjoy the music in a different way. I even had my wife and teenage son sit there and listen without telling them what was what and they could pick the difference consistently.

I’m certainly not saying that Isotek cables aren’t good cables as my experience has been very good with them and value for money they are excellent IMHO. Yes you pay more for the Shunyata cables but they are better in a number of ways, at least in my system - it’s whether you can justify the price difference for the improvement that one gets in their own system is the question.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

since Serge started this thread I don't want to rain on his parade so once I've collected my thoughts / impressions on my set up I'll open a 'Battle of the cords II' with my feedback.

Breaking in not only the Venom HC but but my new (to me) Cary SACD Pro , so I want some seat time before I start to judge.

Dave, I don't mind if you add your thoughts here. It's all good. We are all together in this crazy hobby of ours.

[robfine]

Is there any benefit to using a Venom HC over a Venom 14 for equipment that does not draw high current (e.g., DAC, headphone amp)?

Thanks

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by robfine

Is there any benefit to using a Venom HC over a Venom 14 for equipment that does not draw high current (e.g., DAC, headphone amp)?

Thanks

Nope. Following the recommended use of Shunyata designs would be best. The Venom HC will see use for an amplifier at a later date but in the meantime I’m using it for a headphone amplifier, not that it will hurt anything.