Shunyata Research Hydra Delta D6 Power Distributor and Venom NR and V14 Digital Power Cables

You can find a report on my first hands-on encounter with Shunyata Research cable and power products in Issue 239. Back then I was reviewing the company’s most basic setup—a starter kit for first-time upgraders—the Venom PS8 power distributor, Venom Defender chassis-free plug-and-play power conditioner, and Venom HC power cords. For under $1300 its performance and resolution surprised no one more than me. Truth be told, I’ve had a conflicted past relative to this segment of the market—its claims and costs. It’s fair to say that I considered myself reluctant, but persuadable. However, Shunyata’s Venom system refined my system’s overall …