During its two-year production cycle, the PowerSnakes Taipan established a reputation as a statement-making cost-to-performance champion. In addition to receiving endorsements from the recording and studio industry, the Taipan remains a long time reference for reviewers, as well as manufacturers of the world's finest audio and video electronics
The new Taipan Alpha expands upon the previous versions prowess with Shunyata Research 's ultra-pure (certified) CDA-101 copper conductors and the exclusive tri-field shielding. The Taipan Alpha retains the three-dimensional silence, dynamics, and timing elements of its predecessor-- but brings an enhanced degree of tonal and textural realism to visuals and sound. Another noteworthy performance enhancement - for the first time, a cable in this price catagory includes the exclusive Shunyata VENOM silver and rhodium AC connector along with the VENOM silver IEC connector. Despite these parts quality improvements, the Taipan Alpha 's affordable price remains unchanged.
Exclusive PowerSnakes Conductors
- 10 gauge certified CDA-101 copper conductors -30 amp capacity
- Minimum power dissipation dielectrics
- Each conductor individually shielded for RFI/EMI immunity
- Expensive copper triple braided shields
- Cryogenically treated on-site
Shunyata VENOM connectors
- Manufactured to Shunyata Research specifications
- All ferrous and carbon metals eliminated
- Medical grade - clear polycarbonate construction
- Silver and Rhodium AC & IEC connectors
Unique Co-Plating process
- Shunyata Research exclusive
- Heavy gauge, solid brass base-metal
- Proprietary silver and rhodium co-plating process
- Lowered contact junction impedance
- Long-term reliable performance
Medical grade dielectrics and Jacketing materials
- Designed and manufactured by Shunyata Research
- Superior flexibility, easy cable routing
- Durable and abrasion resistant
- See-through parts and material quality
Application Suggestions:
The Taipan Alpha 's ultra-pure copper conductors make it suitable for application throughout any system of electronics, but it is at its best in applications that require high-current, such as all amplifiers, powered speakers, subwoofers, projectors, control desks. The Taipan Alpha is the ideal mate with the Taipan VX cable on digital sources. Analog applications also benefit from the Taipan Alpha's superior tri-field shielding, which isolates individual conductors from radiated power-supply, and digitally generated noise.
Applications of note :
The Taipan is a critical isolation tool in a multitude of trade, review and professional applications, including high-profile installations such as Astoria Studio (David Gilmour's), and Philips' Crest National Studios in the US. Principle applications also exist at major US film studios and with trade manufacturers such as Balanced Audio Technology, Audio Research and Halcro. The improved Taipan Alpha will soon eclipse even these lofty accomplishments. |
