New Sigma PC's in the House

elescher · Nov 19, 2014

Mine is scheduled for delivery tomorrow bought from Music Direct. Anyone get theirs already that wants to give first impressions?

Steve Williams · Nov 19, 2014

I have the Sigma Digital, Sigma HC x 2 and another on order. I have two sigma Analog and two more on order

Brucemck2 · Nov 19, 2014

Steve Williams said:
I have the Sigma Digital, Sigma HC x 2 and another on order. I have two sigma Analog and two more on order

I'm joining the Sigma club too ... seven on order (three HCs for front channel amps, another HC for the Triton/Typhon power feed, an Analog for my preamp, and Digitals for my MSB stack and Trinnov processor)

Steve Williams · Nov 20, 2014

I have two Sigma HC on my Amps and just ordered another for my Triton.

Sunnyboy1956 · Nov 20, 2014

Steve Williams said:
I have two Sigma HC on my Amps and just ordered another for my Triton.

Initial impressions or is it too early in the breakin in process ?
Hopefully, I should have 2 Sigma HCs delivered to my daughter in NYC today and next week these will be inserted in my system in New Delhi

Steve Williams · Nov 20, 2014

Sunnyboy1956 said:
Initial impressions or is it too early in the breakin in process ?
Hopefully, I should have 2 Sigma HCs delivered to my daughter in NYC today and next week these will be inserted in my system in New Delhi

gotta give me a while as I introduce them individually (or in pairs for my amp and preamp) so I am anticipating several weeks.

I can say that the difference between the Sigma Digital out of the box with no further burn-in is noticeably better than the Alpha Digital

Caelin has outdone himself as to how these cables come packaged each in its own carrying case

The Sigma HC is huge and from their website......"has been optimized for maximum DTCD (Dynamic Transient Current Delivery) efficiency due to its massive 6 gauge conductor compliment and minimal measured impedance."

I also found this on their website and found it quite interesting

http://shunyata.com/technical-feat/78-dtcd/288-dtcd

Sunnyboy1956 · Nov 20, 2014

Steve thanks
Acc to UPS the package weighs 20lbs. Heavy for 2 power chords !!

Steve Williams · Nov 20, 2014

Mine came in a huge box with the first five cables. The other three apparently will ship this coming week. It is quite possible it weighs 20 lbs with the packing and the carrying cases that each cable comes with

elescher · Nov 20, 2014

First impressions: Within the first few minutes of installallation I noticed a seemingly faster pace... almost as if I was listening to an LP playing at 34 RPM, and a nice tonal balance as well. This cable replaced an Anaconda on a Lavardia IT 15 Integrated which I then put the Anac on my Metronome C8 DAC.

Sunnyboy1956 · Nov 26, 2014

A pair of Sigma HCs arrived early this morning from JFK in the belly of an Emirates A380. The Sigmas replaced a pair of Cardas Gold Ref PCs on my Wavac mono blocs. Initial impressions : more clarity and air. Instruments that were in the background acquired more prominence. The highs appear a bi etchy. This could be the recording ( Norah Jones - Come Away With Me).
I am in the midst of a family wedding and as a doting father I am posting impressions of a power chord

Steve Williams · Nov 26, 2014

I have had the Sigma Digital in for about a week now and the Sigma HC for the past 3 days. They are both exceptional PC's. My initial impressions of the Sigma HC is that is an Alpha HC on steroids but more to follow in the next few days. The new Sigma series is truly remarkable

Today I introduce a pair of Sigma Analog PC's to the system for my preamp. More to say on that in the next several days

Hopefully this week the backordered 3 Sigma PC's (one HC for my Triton and a pair of analog for my Studer and for my Doshi Tape head preamp)

Once done and my Alpha HC's which were on my amps will be moved to my Fathom subs.

Having done such my goal of having an all Shunyata system will be well on its way with just the signal and speaker cables to replace. I still believe that there is better synergy to a system using all the same cabling and this has been a goal of mine for a very long time to have a total system employing the same cables

jfrech · Nov 27, 2014

Sunnyboy1956 said:
A pair of Sigma HCs arrived early this morning from JFK in the belly of an Emirates A380. The Sigmas replaced a pair of Cardas Gold Ref PCs on my Wavac mono blocs. Initial impressions : more clarity and air. Instruments that were in the background acquired more prominence. The highs appear a bi etchy. This could be the recording ( Norah Jones - Come Away With Me).
I am in the midst of a family wedding and as a doting father I am posting impressions of a power chord

Only a true audiophile would post the above

I suspect you have a few weeks of breakin before you cords sound even close to their best...so hopefully you'll leave those amps on while at the wedding !

And congratulations to you and your daughter !

GuidoCorona · Nov 27, 2014

JFrech is correct, I have experienced Shunyata Helix, CX, and Ztron in my system in the past.... All marvellous wires in their historical context. They uniformely achieved full performance in approximately 300 hours of operation... Initial peakiness is expected for your new Sigmas, and will be absorbed during break-in... Expect some behavior fluctuation that will gradually taper off towards the end of the cycle.

G.

Sunnyboy1956 · Dec 10, 2014

jfrech said:
Only a true audiophile would post the above

I suspect you have a few weeks of breakin before you cords sound even close to their best...so hopefully you'll leave those amps on while at the wedding !

And congratulations to you and your daughter !

John
Many thanks. Weddings are hard work in this part of the world.
Completely exhausted.
It's the vinyl that keeps me going
Pradeep

Sunnyboy1956 · Dec 21, 2014

Reinserted the Sigma HCs after nearly 100hrs burnin on my HT amps. A quick A/B comparison with the older Cardas PCs and the results are stunning. Lower noise floor, more music. They are everything Steve says and more. The best or worst part is that I have started listening to my CDs . I may be forced to get a pair of Sigma Digitals for my transport/dac.
Cheers

Brucemck2 · Dec 30, 2014

New Sigmas in the house: Analog for the VTL preamp, Digitals for the ADA Reference processor and MSB stack, high current to feed the Triton/Typhon stack, and high current for the three front channel amplifiers.

My dealer burned them in for me prior to shipping. They sound terrific, even with casual listening.

jfrech · Mar 7, 2015

So I added just one Sigma HC to my system yesterday - on loan. It was burned in for over a week at my dealers. It replaced a Anaconda Zitron to my Triton.

Everything seems more "energized" It seems louder also (others have posted on this). I am listening 1 click lower on my preamp's volume control. The Anaconda Zitron, which is a fantastic cable seems slower in comparison. Needless to say, the Sigma HC is no longer a loaner...I'm buying it.

Next I added a DPC-6 into my Triton/Typhon via the now unused Anaconda Zitron. The only thing I plugged into the DPC-6 so far is my Apple TV and Grand Prix Audio Turnable motor controller. My vinyl instantly was better...more weight/wetness on the notes...more depth. I've watched the movie Fury about 10 times before with the Apple TV into the Triton/Typhon. Now via the DPC-6 into the Triton/Typhon the images have more depth, more 3d like, and the picture either lost noise or gained resolution. Everything seems to pop more. Just more interesting to watch...

Later today I'll move my clock and trans to the DPC-6

Steve Williams · Mar 7, 2015

The Sigma PC's are indeed difficult to send back. The issue of apparent increase in volume is something we all have experienced and the only plausible explanation is due to the removal of unwanted noise.

Ronm1 · Mar 7, 2015

Don't you love that old cliche of not knowing one has noise till its removed. Has happened to me on a number of occasions.

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