SHUNYATA RESEARCH

ETHERNET SIGMA-X

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF DIGITAL AUDIO
Inspired by collaboration with the industry’s most renowned mastering engineers, Shunyata Research has developed the most advanced digital cabling systems in our award-winning history. Sigma-X digital cables are engineered using patented and proprietary technologies that enhance signal fidelity by reducing cable induced jitter that results in temporal displacement and phase distortion.
Sigma-X digital cables are engineered for those who demand unrivaled levels of clarity and resolution while preserving a natural tonal presentation. These technical innovations produce to an ultra-low noise floor, enabling a sonic experience that reveals the most elusive details with superb precision.

PRECISION BEYOND EXPECTATION

Sigma-X digital cables transcend the limitations of conventional digital playback, delivering a musical experience that rivals the purity and depth of analog systems. They allow even the most complex digital systems to reproduce sound as if cut directly from an analog master tape.
For listeners seeking ultimate realism, Sigma-X reveals the intricate details and nuances only experienced with live musical performances.

TECHNOLOGY
TAPc

TAPc (Transverse Axial Polarizer) is a patent-pending technology that couples to the electromagnetic fields surrounding electrical or signal conductors. TAPc behaves like a polarizer, passively reducing electromagnetic distortion that presents as a type of glare on sound or images.
The sonic impact of TAPc is unmistakable. There is a profound drop in perceived noise floor, effortlessly portrayed dynamics and an immediate improvement in the rendering of timing and coherency in sound. These performance elements are unique to TAPc and remain unaddressed by competing technologies of any kind. Even casual listeners can recognize the effect TAPc has upon first listen. Results are consistent across a wide range of components and systems. Essentially, the TAPc modules act as force multipliers, elevating the listening experience to levels many would not have thought possible.

KPIP v2™

KPIP v2™ Shunyata Research’s proprietary Kinetic Phase Inversion Process includes four days of continuous KPIP v2™ processing which refines conductor metals at the atomic level. This dramatically reduces burn-in time and significantly improves sonic performance, delivering a relaxed and life-like presentation. When compared to the original process, KPIP v2™ represents a dramatic performance upgrade on par with a component-level upgrade.

Shunyata's CMode tech

Common-mode noise is different than differential noise and is much more difficult to measure and eliminate. For the purest signal possible, Shunyata Research has developed a CMode filter that effectively reduces common-mode noise without introducing the sonic compression effects associated with conventional filters. It reduces high-frequency noise distortion while delivering an analog ease and palpable background silence that closes the gap between digital and analog systems.

SPECIFICATIONS

Cable Type: SR-6a / proprietary
Shield: 100% Coverage
Dielectric: PTFE
Connectors: Telegartner
Characteristic Impedance (ohm): 100 +/-15
TAPc: 35 elements
CMode: dual element
KPIP v2 Processing: 4-days
Standard Length: 1.50 meters
Color: black flex
Safety Assurance:
Continuity and polarity tests – by two technicians
HiPOT tests insulation breakdown @ 1,200 VAC