Running Springs vs. Shunyata
default -- Sat, 06/27/2009 - 23:41
Does anyone know the sonic difference between running springs and shunyata? Shunyata seems to have won the marketing game, as their conditioners are pricier. But my friends who attend the shows seem to claim that most displays use RS conditioners. Shunyata cables still seem to be the undisputed champs for power cords. Is this true?
I have heard others describe the difference between the 2 as RS sounding like SS, while shunyata sounding like tubes? Anyone else feel that way?
Shunyata recently released a new and improved line of conditioners and cables. Anyone compare themto the old line?
Finally, Mr. Harley, after praising Shunyata for years has selected RS. There is no mention of the sonic differences in the reviews, but it's a huge statement.
Here's an old quote:
“Although I’ve only recently installed Shunyata products in my system, their effect on the sound is so dramatic that I’ll award them a Golden Ear in advance of my full review. The products include the Hydra-8 and Hydra-2 AC conditioners and Anaconda Helix and Python Helix AC cords. Used together, they elevated my system to a new level of transparency, resolution, spaciousness, and bass definition!”
So what's the difference between the latest shunyata and RS power conditioners? Are the new shunyata cables that much better than RS and everyone else?
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I recently replaced ALL my power cords (Wireworld, Kimber Palladian, Audioquest, PS Audio, Nordost) with Shunyata Power Cords. I've always assumed that all power cords, while offering a huge improvement over stock cords, had some "side effects." The Shunyatas seem to counter this assumption. They take my systems several steps toward sounding like REAL music with no apparent tradeoff...uncanny.
I hear the same about their power cords. However, when it comes to power conditioners, they seem to be riding their cables reputation. They charge a lot of money for their conditioners, for what seems to be an inferior product.
I hope Mr. Harley can chime in, since he is in a handful of guys in the industry that probably hears everything. He recently favorably reviewed the Danielle, and I am assuming he suposedly chose it over the v-ray 2 as his reference.