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Upgrade path PCs vs Conditoner
My current system (see my signature) is all wired with Alpha v1: I have a CopperConn on a 20a circuit with a 3 meter Alpha NR feeding a Denali 6000T, and then Alpha NRs and an EF going to components. I’m thinking about what next steps might be, and in what order. The options are swapping the Denali for an Everest, or upgrading the cables to Alpha v2 and wait for a Denali v2 tower. Thoughts?
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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I heard there will never be a Denali 6000s v2 tower.
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I think you may be right. Last year my dealer told me they were working on an 8 outlet v2, but I think that may have turned into the Everest.
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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They come out with so many products, I'm sure they will have something for you soon Tony!
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Caelin has stated, in this forum & others, that there will be NO tower version of the Denali v2 - only the "S" shelf model.
He has also stated that while the Everest is a significant improvement over the Denali when using an Alpha power cord, the full benefits of the Everest won't be achieved with any PC lower in the line than the Sigma XC. So if you buy an Everest, you should consider your Alpha NR v1 PC as a temporary, imperfect, "placeholder" until you can afford to upgrade the PC to a Sigma XC. From everything I've read, that would give you the biggest improvement, if you can afford it. I think the 2nd best would be upgrading to the Denali 6000S/v2, ideally with a Sigma XC PC. 3rd best would be putting a Sigma XC PC on your Denali 6000T. This is what I will do shortly, while I save my clams for an Everest... SOTA Cosmos TT (vacuum, Electronic Flywheel), SME V, Koetsu Rosewood Signature Marantz SA-10 SACD player, Alesis ML-9600 mastering CD burner, Nakamichi 700 ZXE Cassette Deck Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage Pass Labs XP-30 (SS) & Hovland HP-100 (tube) preamps Edge G8+ laser-biased monoblocks & Classé M-700 monoblocks Rockport Atria & Infinity IRS Beta Speakers Audience AU24 SX Phono cable, MIT Shotgun ICs, Shunyata Alpha v1 SCs Revelation Audio Labs 'Passage' CryoSilver Reference DualConduit DB-25 umbilical cables for Pass XP-30 Shunyata Denali 6000T power conditioner (on BBA platform), Shunyata Alpha NR v1, Delta NR v1, & Venom HC PCs. Also PS8 & 2 Venom Defenders. Audio Magic Ultimate SHD Bees Wax Fuse, Synergistic Research Blue & Black fuses, Hi-Fi Tuning fuses Klaudio LP200 ultrasonic RCM Last edited by Crumhorn; 11-10-2020 at 12:45 AM. |
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Thanks Crumhorn, appreciate the feedback.
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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The new Alpha NR v2 and XC PCs are amazing, but Everest with the masssive QR/BB device and Cmode filter are even more amazing. First priority PC upgrade would be an Alpha XC or higher PC to power Everest.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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Bingo!
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Block Audio PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables, Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches, Keces P3 LPSU, Cables: Wireworld Platinum 8 USB, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs, Other: Multiple GIK products, Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three 20 Amp lines, Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona Rack |
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Decision made: Everest and a Sigma XC to feed it are on order.
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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Wow!
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