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Old 06-27-2019, 12:06 AM
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That’s great to hear. I’ve been hugely impressed with the bang-for-the-buck of the Alpha series. I intend to try the Alpha Ethernet as well - but I’m waiting for the EtherRegen to land first. The Alpha Ethernet will cover the distance from the EtherRegen to my Innuos Zenith.

My dealer is trying to talk me into upgrading from my Alpha USB to a Sigma USB. I’ll get there eventually.
Yes, I'm waiting on the EtherREGEN to land, as welll; I think your plan of where to place the Alpha Ethernet is exactly the right one; that's exactly what I would do.

Yes, it seems that, across the board, from ICs to SCs to Ethernet & USB cables, the Alpha line really provides amazing bang for the buck.

I've been evaluating a beta version of the Alpha Ethernet (as well as the Venom), and it really is quite an exceptional performer. The CN filter on the Alpha provides an (even lower) noise floor than Venom (which is already is exceptionally quiet), and there is increased resolution, but its accompanied by a more spacious, open, and natural-sounding presentation that is really very lovely.

Back to being on-topic: It provides a superb *match* with the qualities and attributes of Alpha USB...
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Old 06-27-2019, 09:14 PM
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Yes, it seems that, across the board, from ICs to SCs to Ethernet & USB cables, the Alpha line really provides amazing bang for the buck.

I've been evaluating a beta version of the Alpha Ethernet (as well as the Venom), and it really is quite an exceptional performer. The CN filter on the Alpha provides an (even lower) noise floor than Venom (which is already is exceptionally quiet), and there is increased resolution, but its accompanied by a more spacious, open, and natural-sounding presentation that is really very lovely.
I second that — I’ve been checking out beta versions of the Venom and Alpha ethernet cables and you sum up the attributes of the cables perfectly.

Shunyata certainly has been on a roll with their latest generation of cables.

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I second that — I’ve been checking out beta versions of the Venom and Alpha ethernet cables and you sum up the attributes of the cables perfectly.

Shunyata certainly has been on a roll with their latest generation of cables.

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They certainly have.

I'll be appending my previously written evaluations of Ethernet cables with my observations/experiences with the new Shunyata Ethernet cables. A key attribute they have is they "interface" perfectly with the downstream USB cables.
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A Sigma USB landed here this weekend and supplanted an Alpha USB. I have been stunned by how much better the Sigma is than the Alpha. The Sigma allows far more low level information to pass. It’s also more transparent and more dynamic. The improvements have been taking my breath away.

I was fortunate to be able to demo both the Sigma Ethernet and USB at the same time earlier this month. I wasn’t as sold on the Sigma Ethernet until I heard it combined with the Sigma USB. After hearing them together I knew I needed to have both. I now have both in place and I couldn’t be happier. Shunyata rocks!

Oh and one more thing. Earlier this year I also swapped my Anaconda interconnect for an Alpha interconnect. I think this might have left me even more stunned than the Sigma USB. The music seemed freed up - as if it had passed through a cable that had imposed far little of itself on it. I wondered how much cables will be able to vanish in the same way as Shunyata further advanced their art. I’m sure a Sigma interconnect could answer that question, but my bank account needs a long breather before I even think about going there.
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Dan thank you for your review. It is well-thought out and a great read. Thank You.
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