Shunyata Research

[GuillaumeB]

Been playing around with the new Sigma AES/EBU this afternoon.

My reference point is the Transparent Ref XL cable, a cable I have been using for many years and which has given me a great deal of pleasure. In fact I have tried many other cables and each time the Transparent just walked all over them.

This new Shunyata Sigma AES is a different story though. More detail, bigger and deeper soundstage, better imaging, instantly it just sounded better. Still very early days (only put it in a few hours ago) but boy am I impressed. The Transparent is perhaps a tad warmer but the Sigma just gives you more of everything without any listening fatigue. It's also half the price which always helps.

Heres a picture of it which I took earlier:

   

The connectors are amazing, literally hollow pins that really clamp on to amplifier. As ever Shunyata are pushing the envelope in terms of science and this cable has their new TAP polariser unit. I understand Shunyata are now doing demos in the US where they are able to demonstrate the impact of TAP and I'm told the effect is pretty significant.

Guillaume