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Shunyata vs Cardas vs Wireworld
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I'm looking to upgrade my interconnects from my BDA-3 to my SP3, the interconnects from the SP3 to my 28b3s (which is about 6 feet each way) and speaker cable to the kef 5s. I'm starting there, and I'm sure I'll end up getting IC and SC for my 4b3 which powers my center. What would you pick, and why? |
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WW Silver Eclipse; they are WW's sweet spot in their line up. IMHO, they have the best detail and dynamics; best value for the money, and most flexible for a clean installation. They also have amazing shielding against any RF/EMI interference.
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Ivan FLORIDA MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES |
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Ivan.......I could not agree more. I have my studio McIntosh systems fully wired with Silver Electra power cords, Silver Eclipse balanced interconnects, Silver Eclipse speaker cables, Silver Starlight and Platinum digital cables. These full looms of Wireworld deliver exceptional clarity, resolution, dynamics, and pure musical joy.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A Last edited by jdandy; 03-12-2017 at 12:44 AM. |
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I've never had any Wireworld cable in my system but did do extensive listening with both Shunyata Anaconda vs Cardas Clear IC. I think between those two which are both really good cables ... system synergy is going to be important. With my setup both had exceptional sound staging, depth, bass, and a very open midrange. They both had a high degree of transparency but Clear seemed a tiny bit too bright and the Anaconda seemed as transparent without that very slight edge I experienced with the Clear cable. With other components the Clear might have been desirable. Cardas now has a new Clear reflection that is supposed to sound a bit like their older cables that many regarded as a bit warmer in a good way. I haven't heard those myself so I can't say. Best advice is to try them in your system because system synergy will come into play here. Have fun and good luck!
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Wireworld Silver Electra are very good. I was not a big believer in power cables until I heard a Shunyata demonstration. I could not believe what I heard. I had purchased a bunch of Wireworld Silver Electra already, but I tried the Shunyata Alpha HC cables and I was impressed that I heard such a difference. I have since upgraded to Shunyata Sigma HC and Analog cables. I went back and tested the Wireworld Silver Electra compared to stock cables and I was again surprised. Going from stock to Wireworld Silver Electra made more of a difference than I first realized. Going to Shunyata Alpha HC was an improvement, but now using the Shunyata Sigma HC and Analog cables I can not believe how much of an improvement power cables can makes. As an electrical engineer I still question my sanity, but my ears prove to me what a difference they make. (I have had a friend switch the cables and I have been able to pick each one out.) Images get more precise and the instruments are clearer with more detail in the high and low ranges. The sound stage has more depth, width, and height clearly detailing the position of instruments on the sound stage. You can actually hear singers moving their heads side to side as they sing and rain sticks being moved left to right.
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Home Theater: Sonos->MCD1100,Oppo 105D,Cary 306/200,MVP-871->SP3->C500T->MC501x3+MC402x2+MC252->PL300+F113x2+PL350+4xPL InWall+PL100,PL100 in games room,VPL-VW500ES, Shunyata Sigma HCx3, Shunyata Analogx2, Alpha HCx2, Alpha Digital, Wire World Silver Electra x8 Great Room: BDP-09FD,Sonos->MCD500->MX119->MC501x3+2xMA700s->PL200+PLC150+GRFX+F112,PRO-141FD Kid's Room: Sonos,Oppo 95->MX119->HCA1200mkii+4xMA700s->GR20s+FB210+GRLCR+2xGRFX,PRO-101FD Home Gym: Sonos->Oppo 105->MC252->GR10s+FB210,TC-P55ST60 Office at work: Cary 306/200, Michell Gyro SE w/TechnoArm+Meastro Wood->6900->GR10s+SB12-Plus Cottage: iPod,Oppo 95->Marantz SR7009->PSB Silver+ GRLCR+Silver FXi, MA700+PSB Mini in sunroom |
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I have not tried Shunyata interconnects.
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Home Theater: Sonos->MCD1100,Oppo 105D,Cary 306/200,MVP-871->SP3->C500T->MC501x3+MC402x2+MC252->PL300+F113x2+PL350+4xPL InWall+PL100,PL100 in games room,VPL-VW500ES, Shunyata Sigma HCx3, Shunyata Analogx2, Alpha HCx2, Alpha Digital, Wire World Silver Electra x8 Great Room: BDP-09FD,Sonos->MCD500->MX119->MC501x3+2xMA700s->PL200+PLC150+GRFX+F112,PRO-141FD Kid's Room: Sonos,Oppo 95->MX119->HCA1200mkii+4xMA700s->GR20s+FB210+GRLCR+2xGRFX,PRO-101FD Home Gym: Sonos->Oppo 105->MC252->GR10s+FB210,TC-P55ST60 Office at work: Cary 306/200, Michell Gyro SE w/TechnoArm+Meastro Wood->6900->GR10s+SB12-Plus Cottage: iPod,Oppo 95->Marantz SR7009->PSB Silver+ GRLCR+Silver FXi, MA700+PSB Mini in sunroom Last edited by Chad.Wagner; 03-12-2017 at 02:08 PM. |
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So far I'm hearing Cardas is the last one to pick. Economically WW seems like the way to go. I just have this nagging feeling, and I can't tell if it's good or bad, about the Shunyata cables.
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I echo everything that Ivan said. I have a 7 metre pair of WW Silver Eclipse RCA interconnect. The performance is extraordinary as is the shielding, absolutely silent under no signal conditions, which is incredible for a long RCA interconnect. You won't be disappointed.
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I've never heard a Cardas cable that i liked.
Wireworld is a great option and is exceptional for the price. Wireworld is the choice in my system. Current (a number of years old, at this point) Shunyata products are sort of light in the bass and image density category. But their mid-range is three dimensional and transparent like nothing I've heard. I had to pass when I auditioned them because of the image density/light weight bass, though. Shunyata is about to release new cables. It may be worth an audition because if their cables improve the way their power conditioners have, the cables could be a game changer.
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Christian south: Mark Levinson No. 52 pre, Bricasti M28 amps, Lumin A1, Oppo BDP-205, Pioneer CT-43, Sony SS-AR1 Speakers, Audioquest Dragon PCs, Audioquest speaker cables, Audioquest interconnects, HB Power Design Powerslave Star Galaxy power distributor north: Vitus SIA-030, Luxman D10X, Sony TC-KA3ES, Harbeth 40.2, Siltech cables |
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I use Cardas Clear and Clear Beyond in my system. I have been very happy with them. No brightness in my system. I have not demo'd WW or Shunyata speaker or ICs but from what I read they get good reviews.
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