Power Conditioners

Shunyata Research Venom UK 6 @ Audio Therapy

Shunyata Research Power Conditioners

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Shunyata Research power distributors are by design the most finely calibrated, noise isolated products of their type. They achieve this by turning their back on traditional approaches to “power conditioning” in preference of passive, patent protected designs that unlock the free flow of instantaneous current, while reducing power line and component generated noise to an unprecedented degree. Shunyata accomplish this through their discrete CCI (Component To Component) filtering system and layered approach to passive noise reduction.

Over its 20 year history, Shunyata Research has developed its own custom filters, buss systems, conductors, sockets, noise isolation chambers and breakers to maximise performance in its range of power distributors. The profound noise reduction capability within their power distributors offers a dramatic improvement to musical performance and the benefits are not subtle, lowering the noise floor is a common theme within my range of products and this is something where Shunyata Research truly excels.

I keep the complete range of power conditioners on demonstration, there are several models in the range which are divided into 3 series, Venom, Performance and Reference.

The Venom Series is Shunyata’s entry level range and is comprised of the Venom V6.

The V6 is £2500 and is the replacement for the popular UK6, it has 6 outputs across a single zone and when fed with a suitable XC C19 power cable (the Gamma is ideal) it delivers excellent performance and offers superb value.

The Performance Series is Shunyata’s middle ground as it were and features 2 models, the Delta D6 and the Alpha A10 – both are designed to sit within an equipment rack. The Delta D6 is £3500, it has 6 sockets, but here they are split into 3 zones (2 sockets per zone) so you can separate your connections to maximise performance, connect a pre-power to 1 zone, a DAC to the 2nd zone and a Streamer and Switch to the 3rd zone for example, it offer greater noise reduction compared to the Venom V6 and is an nice step up in performance as a result.

The A10 is £5900 and offers 10 sockets so ideal for those with larger systems, I’ve supplied several of these where I’ve ended up using almost all of the sockets so very useful in the right context. The 10 sockets are split across 6 zones so it is very flexible, there are 4 zones with 2 sockets per zone and 2 sockets that are zoned individually. All 3 models have a dedicated ground terminal for using with the Altaira Grounding Hub.

The Reference Series is Shunyata’s flagship range of Power Conditioners and there are 2 models in the range, the Typhon T2 and the flagship Everest.

These 2 models have much greater noise reduction over the Venom and Performance models. The Everest has 7 sockets, with 6 zones of isolation. Both of these models also have Shunyata’s patented QR/BB module which stores and delivers instantaneous current to the connect components without the use of coils, capacitors or transformers. The is £10,750 so they are typically only used in larger, more serious systems.

The Typhon T2 has proven to be incredibly popular since its launch at the start of 2023, it is incredibly flexible as it can be used in a couple of different ways in a system. It is best thought of as a ‘mini Everest’ for those who don’t need 7 sockets – is has the same QR/BB module as the Everest and offers the same level of performance.

Both models in the Reference Series also contain another patented technology – the ‘NIC’ which stands for Noise Isolation Chamber, which is a unique technology which reduces high frequency power line noise through the use of non-reactive ferroelectric substance which absorbs high frequency noise.

Shunyata Research Typhon T2 @ Audio Therapy

For example if you add a Typhon T2 to a Delta D6 you end with 8 sockets across 2 boxes, 5 zones and performance that will beat a Denali, you can use the T2 with any of the Shunyata conditioners to improve their performance.

But importantly, the Typhon T2 can also used a standalone power conditioner, there are 2 UK sockets on the back which are enough for many high performance systems these days, the umbilical output can be used to power a 3rd component with the use of a specific cable, it can also be used to power an existing power conditioner as well.

The Typhon T2 is £5500 and is best thought of as 3 socket Everest and it has been hugely popular.

Everest and Typhon T2 all offer incredible performance and great value for money, they unlock so much performance from whatever you plug into them it is like a serious component level upgrade, everyone underestimates the performance you get from both models.

All Shunyata power conditioners have a dedicated chassis ground terminal so can be used with the Altaira Grounding Hub to further enhance system performance.

Umbilical Cable Options

If you using a Typhon T2 to feed power into another conditioner (as pictured below) there are 2 options, the TT2 which is £1500 and the T30 which is £2000, both of these cables are 0.5m long by default and come with C19 IEC connectors.

If you want to use the umbilical output to power an actual component there is the TT2 which is £2000 and the T30C which is £2500, both of these cables are 1.75m by default and come with C15 IEC connectors.

Longer versions of each cable can be ordered upon request.

None of the Shunyata Power Conditioners come with an XC power cable to connect to the wall, there is Gamma XC (£649), Theta XC (£1100), Alpha X (£2850), Sigma X (£4000) and Omega XC (£8000), we keep all of these cables on demonstration.