New Shunyata Theta XLR IC in 'da house...wowsers!

[Puma Cat]

I've had a full loom of the new entry-level Shunyata Research Gamma line of cables in-house for a review I'm writing for about a month or so now, and I have to say I have been very impressed with them. For an "entry-level" line of cable products, they are truly superb. They're huge step up over the original Venom line and IMHO, they're better than the both the legacy Delta and the more recent Venom-X line with respect to instrumental and vocal weight as well as body, presence, and timbre. Just a superb value proposition at their price point (where Value=Quality/Price).

I've been so impressed with the Gamma line of cables, in fact, that I purchased a pair of the next-higher level tier, the new Theta ICs, specifically, Theta XLRs to connect my Lumin P1 to my Constellation amp.

Well, I received my new Theta XLR ICs on Dec. 24th. After letting them settle for 3 days coming off the logistics truck, I installed them on Dec. 28th.

All I can say is...WOW!

This new Shunyata Research Theta XLR IC cable is a veritable breakthrough with respect to performance for it's price tier. This cable punches WAY above the legacy Delta cable line it replaces. If interested in more detail for the complete Theta cable line, Neil Gader has a full review of the entire new Theta cable line in Jan. 2025, Issue 356, p. 116 of TAS. He was really impressed too. He refers to them as "category-busting", exactly the same as my experience cited above, and gives them his highest recommendation, which I agree with as well.

If interested, MIke can set you up. Cheers.

 

[mxk116]

Hey Puma Cat, any insight or experience with the Theta digital cable? I am demo-ing an EtherREGEN (ER) in my streaming rig (Aurender N20 > Esoteric K01XD). I use a Cybershaft OP21A-D master clock and want to avail myself of the 75 ohm clock input on the ER. I'm using Shunyata Sigma clock cables for the N20 and K01XD but don't want to drop that much coin on the ER clock cable. I'm thinking the Theta might do the trick.

Any guidance is appreciated.

 

[Puma Cat]

Hey Puma Cat, any insight or experience with the Theta digital cable? I am demo-ing an EtherREGEN (ER) in my streaming rig (Aurender N20 > Esoteric K01XD). I use a Cybershaft OP21A-D master clock and want to avail myself of the 75 ohm clock input on the ER. I'm using Shunyata Sigma clock cables for the N20 and K01XD but don't want to drop that much coin on the ER clock cable. I'm thinking the Theta might do the trick.

Any guidance is appreciated.

Unfortunately, I only have the Theta as a pair of XLR ICs at the present time. However, given my experience with the Gamma clock cable that I have in-house for as part of a review of the overall Gamma line, which is one step lower than Theta, I'd say...go for it for your ER. I''d say the Gamma clock cable on my ER was a clear step up from the Venom-X clock cable I'd been using until the Gamma cables came in for review. And Theta is clearly a step up from Gamma. As for Sigma, I can't say as I've never used a Sigma clock cable., but if you need another clock cable for use with your ER, given the performance the Gamma is giving me presently using it for my ER (and actually am listening to it as I type this), I'd give the Theta a very solid recommendation. Honestly, don't think you can go wrong with the new Theta cable line. In fact, I would hypothesize it might be for perfect cable model for use with an ER. Hope this info is helpful.

Oh, BTW, the entire Shunyata Theta cable line just won a Product of the Year Award at TAS.

Cheers.

 

[mxk116]

Awesome thanks for the thoughtful reply. One Theta Clock-75 coming up!

 

[Puma Cat]

Awesome thanks for the thoughtful reply. One Theta Clock-75 coming up!

You're very welcome, good sir. Please let us know what you think once it arrives. BTW, I've found cables need a coupla three days to "settle" fully after coming off the logistics truck. Cheers.