Sometimes you do not know how good something is till you no longer have it, or as in my case, while taking a 3 week vacation while new Shunyata products are being built for me. In this thread, that which is on hiatus is my Triton, which powered the entire front end of my system.
About a year ago, I began a wonderful exploration into the world of Shunyata Research. From the very first step, a Triton, with a Zitron Anaoncda 20 cord powering it, a Ziton Python PC for my amp and a bunch of Zitron Cobra PC's, and couple of Zitron Venon PC's, I was smitten and things were never the same. Sadly I never did the ultimate Triton test, removing it from the system to evaluate the PC's without the benefit of the Triton, because I could not go backward, or at least was afraid to go back.
I kept climbing up the Shunyata tree with commensurate improvements at each step. I also explored Shunyata Zitron signal cords, which were quite good, even better than the Kubala Sosna and Cardas IC's and digital cables in my system previously.
Until earlier today, I had climbed to a much higher branch on the Shunyata tree, running my system with 3 Zitron Anaconda's, a bunch of Alpha Digital cables and now a bunch of MIT MA-X IC's and digital cables, plus a pair of Matrix HD-60 speaker cables (necessitated by the Spectral). I also shifted some equipment with a new Spectral 260 and Meitner DAC, and a new Oppo 103 used as a transport.
Bottom line for a mere $100k or so, I had a system that rivaled many that cost considerably more and left just about everything at it's "reasonable" high end price in a state of embarrassment. Much of the performance of my system was attributable to the Shunyata products, although I did not know which truly made the difference because together they make a total system that is nothing short of amazing.
I am now making some changes in my PC's to generate some money so I can explore the wonder's of a Shunyata Typhon, allegedly truly the crown jewel of an amazing line of products for Shunyata (I have a wedding for 200 to pay for this August, so there is actually some audio financial restraint currently). While I found that I was able to sell my Anaconda's and Python's within 24 hours, I still have enough yet to be sold that I am able to run with most of my Shunyata PC's still installed, with one critical exception, the 20 Amp Zitron Anaconda that powered my Triton.
Prior to its removal today, the Triton powered everything in my system except my Spectral 260 and twin JL F113 subs that are plugged directly into dedicated 20 amp circuits with Shunyata SR-Z1 outlets and dedicated grounds. So although I could not bring myself to voluntarily do the Triton removal experiment, moving forward in as economical manner as possible left me no choice but to run without a Triton, at least temporarily.
I expected a step backward, even a big one, BUT I was not ready for the giant step back that occurred when the Triton was off line. The beautiful image that I had feel apart and compressed and moved backed massively. But, even more impressive was that my system no longer sounded real. It sounded like a system, albeit, still a good one, but clearly not real. My involvement was gone, or at least massively reduced.
It may be too soon to truly know, but the noise floor seems much higher, with its consequential loss of those all important audible cues that currently hide invisibly below the new swollen floor when the Triton is not inline.
I could go on and on, but it is too soon to make major proclamations. However, it seems undeniable that the Triton is not an option. While in my mind it is undeniably essential, prior to it's installation, it was almost impossible to envision the massive improvement that occurs in all aspects of the system. I can only imagine what adding the Typhon will do, of course after getting the Triton back on line.
About a year ago, I began a wonderful exploration into the world of Shunyata Research. From the very first step, a Triton, with a Zitron Anaoncda 20 cord powering it, a Ziton Python PC for my amp and a bunch of Zitron Cobra PC's, and couple of Zitron Venon PC's, I was smitten and things were never the same. Sadly I never did the ultimate Triton test, removing it from the system to evaluate the PC's without the benefit of the Triton, because I could not go backward, or at least was afraid to go back.
I kept climbing up the Shunyata tree with commensurate improvements at each step. I also explored Shunyata Zitron signal cords, which were quite good, even better than the Kubala Sosna and Cardas IC's and digital cables in my system previously.
Until earlier today, I had climbed to a much higher branch on the Shunyata tree, running my system with 3 Zitron Anaconda's, a bunch of Alpha Digital cables and now a bunch of MIT MA-X IC's and digital cables, plus a pair of Matrix HD-60 speaker cables (necessitated by the Spectral). I also shifted some equipment with a new Spectral 260 and Meitner DAC, and a new Oppo 103 used as a transport.
Bottom line for a mere $100k or so, I had a system that rivaled many that cost considerably more and left just about everything at it's "reasonable" high end price in a state of embarrassment. Much of the performance of my system was attributable to the Shunyata products, although I did not know which truly made the difference because together they make a total system that is nothing short of amazing.
I am now making some changes in my PC's to generate some money so I can explore the wonder's of a Shunyata Typhon, allegedly truly the crown jewel of an amazing line of products for Shunyata (I have a wedding for 200 to pay for this August, so there is actually some audio financial restraint currently). While I found that I was able to sell my Anaconda's and Python's within 24 hours, I still have enough yet to be sold that I am able to run with most of my Shunyata PC's still installed, with one critical exception, the 20 Amp Zitron Anaconda that powered my Triton.
Prior to its removal today, the Triton powered everything in my system except my Spectral 260 and twin JL F113 subs that are plugged directly into dedicated 20 amp circuits with Shunyata SR-Z1 outlets and dedicated grounds. So although I could not bring myself to voluntarily do the Triton removal experiment, moving forward in as economical manner as possible left me no choice but to run without a Triton, at least temporarily.
I expected a step backward, even a big one, BUT I was not ready for the giant step back that occurred when the Triton was off line. The beautiful image that I had feel apart and compressed and moved backed massively. But, even more impressive was that my system no longer sounded real. It sounded like a system, albeit, still a good one, but clearly not real. My involvement was gone, or at least massively reduced.
It may be too soon to truly know, but the noise floor seems much higher, with its consequential loss of those all important audible cues that currently hide invisibly below the new swollen floor when the Triton is not inline.
I could go on and on, but it is too soon to make major proclamations. However, it seems undeniable that the Triton is not an option. While in my mind it is undeniably essential, prior to it's installation, it was almost impossible to envision the massive improvement that occurs in all aspects of the system. I can only imagine what adding the Typhon will do, of course after getting the Triton back on line.
