Shunyata Viper - New lower cost Zitron pc

[CGabriel]

Originally Posted by beowulf

Hi all, in regards to the Venom PS8 power distributor ... Would it be better to use a Venom HC or the ΞTRON Viper power cable as the main power cable from the wall outlet to the PS8 power distributor? Due to the gauge it would make sense to use the Venom HC cable for the PS8 to get as much juice to the PS8 as possible and then fine tune using ΞTRON cables depending on what component it's being used for. But to be sure I was looking for some feedback from those in the know. Thanks!

The VENOM-HC was designed specifically for the VENOM PS-8. The VIPER is better for the application but not enough, in my view, to justify the cost. If you were talking about a source component then the VIPER WOULD significantly outperform the VENOM-HC. To get a significant jump in performance on a power conditioner you would need to go to the ALPHA-HC. which is four times the cost of a VENOM-HC. Use the money saved on the PS-8 cord to get better cords for your components. Looking at power cords from a complete system approach yields better overall performance.

[beowulf]

Originally Posted by CGabriel

The VENOM-HC was designed specifically for the VENOM PS-8. The VIPER is better for the application but not enough, in my view, to justify the cost. If you were talking about a source component then the VIPER WOULD significantly outperform the VENOM-HC. To get a significant jump in performance on a power conditioner you would need to go to the ALPHA-HC. which is four times the cost of a VENOM-HC. Use the money saved on the PS-8 cord to get better cords for your components. Looking at power cords from a complete system approach yields better overall performance.

It makes sense and a Venom PS8, Defender and HC cable looks to be a great way to lay down a solid power foundation and then start adding additional cables as time and budget allow.

Thanks!