Shunyata Research

[GuillaumeB]

I've been so impressed by the new Shunyata analogue and digital cables that I've asked Caelin to look into developing a S/PDIF/AES hybrid cable for the Devialet dual monos making use of some of their latest technologies: for e.g. sonic welding, dielectric distortion cancellation circuits (Zitron), OFE 101 copper hollow VTX conductors, pure copper RCA and AES connectors, TAP and KPIP treatment...

Hopefully I will get some prototypes soon to play around with. Stay Tuned!!!  

Guillaume

Interesting!  What is the plan regarding the 75 ohm versus 110 ohm issue?  I recall talking to Mathieu Pernod about the master companion link. Apparently the SPDIF to AES link can be utilised with either a 75 or 110 ohm cable, or something in between. At first, I was told 'it makes no difference' which you use, apparently because the Devialets AES/EBU socket has an input transformer that makes the input effectively blind to cable impedance, however, later in the conversation Mathieu advised that a cable with a transformer is theoretically the ideal.  Some Audioprana cables use a transformer, and perform excellently.

Brief conversation with Caelin last night. He's been thinking about this and says he has come up with some interesting ideas, largely around resolving the impedance issue and getting closer to Mathieu's theoretical ideal.  

Anyway let's see what he comes up with. Can't say much more than that at this stage.

Guillaume