ALPHA-X & SIGMA-X Power Cords: Pushing the Boundaries

The most radical progression in power cord design and performance since Shunyata Research was founded in 1998. No competitive products in any price range contain this extreme level of material customisation and dramatic, measurable impact on noise.

We had a chance to experiment with the new X series cables here at Boyer Audio, and Shunyata’s words above are no exaggeration; these are quite possibly one of the greatest upgrades we have experienced from the company in our nearly 10 years of working together!

ALPHA-X and SIGMA-X imbue music with a greater sense of timing accuracy, dynamic contrast and dimensional impact. They impart an unmistakable sense of living presence and coherence to reproduced sound and imagery. The immediate sonic signature is apparent as an ineffable sense of quiet within the sound, along with an almost paradoxically startling punctuation of dynamic contrasts.

There are three definable technologies applied to X-Series power cord designs that distinguish them from all existing power cords:

TAPc — Transverse Axial Polarizer

TAP (transverse axial polarizer) is a patent-pending technology that Shunyata Research developed to improve the performance of its reference signal cables. The TAPc enables a significant reduction in the size of the modules — and, for the first, time allows this technology to be applied to power cords. The sonic benefits of the TAPc technology are profound and cannot be replicated by any competing product or technology.

NR — 3rd Generation Noise Reduction Circuit

Perhaps no technology has been more thoroughly researched, measured and third-party tested than Shunyata Research’s power line noise reduction technology. The Gen-3 NR circuit, as used in the ALPHA-X and SIGMA-X power cords, improves upon the sonic performance of the prior generation. Transient speed, transparency and purity are all significantly improved along with an improvement in micro-dynamics.

KPIP™ v2 — Kinetic Phase Inversion Process

Shunyata Research’s update to its proprietary KPIP™ processor represents a significant improvement to a process that permanently preconditions cables and power distributors. It dramatically enhances the sonic performance of the cables to which it is applied and significantly shortens the break-in cycle. All cables, conductors, connectors and outlets undergo a multi-day conditioning process that is an integral aspect to the extraordinary performance of Shunyata Research products.

We are now taking orders for ALPHA-X and SIGMA-X power cords, get in touch with your Shunyata Research dealer!