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 currently 6 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 UK6 and Venom V6.

The UK6 is £2000 and it has 6 outputs across a single zone and when fed with a suitable XC C19 power cable (like a Venom or Delta) it delivers excellent performance and offers superb value, the Venom V6 is a newer model and is designed to sit on a shelf like the Delta, Alpha and Typhon. The V6 is priced at £2500.

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 UK6 and 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. Both Delta D6 and Alpha A10 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 3rd connection (designed to connected to the C19 input on another conditioner) can also be used with a custom power cable so a 3rd socket is possible also if required.

The Typhon T2 is £5500 and is best thought of as 3 socket Everest, it even outperforms a Denali and since its launch earlier this year the Typhon T2 has been a very popular product.

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! As with the Performance Series the 2 Reference models have a dedicated chassis ground terminal so can used with the Altaira Grounding Hub to further enhance system performance.

None of the Shunyata Power Conditioners come with an XC power cable, see below for the XC models, the umbilical cable for the Typhon T2 is £750 for a 0.5m length in standard form or £1250 for the reference version, pictured below is a Delta D6 and Typhon T2 connected via an umbilical cable.