An unprecedented number of the world's foremost manufacturers and distributors use Shunyata Research products at trade shows and for listening and testing purposes within their own reference systems.

Power Cords

DiamondBack

The PowerSnakes DiamondBack is the industry’s first power product to be manufactured without the use of common parts suppliers, vendors or third party agencies. Every design innovation and engineering process used in the DiamondBack is on clear display, revealing Shunyata Research’s commitment to developing its own high quality parts, materials and processes. OFHC "Cryogenic grade" conductors Massive 12 gauge wire - 20 amp current capacity 100% shielding for RFI/EMI immunity Co-plated gold/copper contacts Exclusive, Shunyata designed connectors Low power-loss "crystal" dielectric materials	"HiFi+" March 2003 Product of the Year -Hydra & PowerSnakes-
SideWinder Gold
The SideWinder Gold is manufactured with the same extreme standards of quality and craftsmanship that have been employed in PowerSnakes more expensive products. The custom-made high purity conductors, proprietary alloys, noise-reducing extruded sleeve and exclusive VENOM connectors that are deployed in SideWinder Gold, have combined to produce an award winning product of extraordinary value. Simply put, the SideWinder Gold is the embodiment of Shunyata Research’s goal to produce the finest performing power-line products at real world prices. OFHC copper and silver PowerSnakes  conductors Massive 10 gauge wire - 20 amp current capacity 100% shielding for RFI/EMI immunity Co-plated gold/silver contacts Exclusive, Shunyata designed VENOM connectors Low power-loss Teflon dielectric materials Noise canceling extrusion materials	"Making the SideWinder Gold a 'Reviewers Choice' product is easy given its price, broad applicability and sonic acuity"    Marc Mickelson, Editor: SoundStage!
Taipan
Too little attention has been paid to the poor quality standards that exist in the power-line market, where cheap parts, inferior craftsmanship and mass assembly are commonplace. With the Taipan, Shunyata Research proudly displays what can be accomplished when the finest in specialized parts are applied with technical innovation, attention to detail and handcrafted excellence. The Taipan’s transparent sleeve is a clear window into the cutting-edge design innovation and show-room quality construction. Exclusive PowerSnakes Conductors -10 gauge high-purity silver/copper conductors -Minimum power dissipation Teflon dielectric -Proprietary termination alloys -Triple shielded for RFI/EMI immunity -No reactive capacitors or inductors ensure reliability and component compatibility Custom-designed VENOM connectors -All ferrous and carbon materials eliminated -Medical grade - clear construction Optical clarity, coloration free jacket material -Superior flexibility, easy cable routing -Durable and abrasion resistant PowerSnakes VENOM IEC (component) connector -Heavy gauge, solid brass contacts -Proprietary silver and rhodium co-plating process -Lower contact junction impedance -Vastly improved wear characteristics	Over 25 electronics and speaker manufacturers use the Taipan as a power-line reference and made it the power cord of choice at CES and T.H.E Expo by using the Taipan in over 20 of the show’s most noteworthy exhibits.
Anaconda Alpha
The PowerSnakes new Anaconda Alpha is Shunyata Research’s ultimate High-Current power cord. Outfitted with Shunyata’s patented matrix conductors, the Alpha allows amplifiers, pre-amps and analog components to express timing and dynamic signatures in music and sound with unlimited scale and power-packed momentum. From the smallest micro-dynamic shift to the largest orchestral climax, the Alpha delivers an unmatched combination of transparency, dimension and authority. When it comes to the Anaconda Alpha - rather than blandly listing the sum of its parts - we prefer to let the superior craftsmanship, ultra-flexible form and startling performance speak to its quality.
Black Mamba V2
In addition to other design refinements, the Black Mamba v2 utilizes PowerSnakes patent-pending FeSi-1000 compounds to significantly reduce noise and enhance the reproduction of both music and video systems. The Black Mamba v2 distinguishes itself from the original Black Mamba with Shunyata Research’s latest advancements in technology, including PowerSnakes exclusive VENOM connectors and twist-link conductor geometry. These refinements blend seamlessly with Black Mamba v2’s proprietary noise reduction and high-current capability to form a benchmark of industrial design.	"I have never been "blown away" in reviewer speak by any power cord, but these PowerSnakes get under my skin by the fine points they reveal" Marc Michelson - Editor SoundStage!
Python
The Python combines PowerSnakes trademark VENOM connectors, patent pending FeSi-1000 compound and renowned build quality with a new conductor technology that has been developed exclusively for Python. PowerSnakes manufactures the Python’s one-of-a-kind conductor complement from two conductors of ultra-purity copper and a single conductor of high-purity silver. This specialized wire design combines the detail and transparency of pure silver with the harmonic integrity and richness of ultra purity copper.
Anaconda vX
PowerSnakes Anaconda vX is the production version of the power-line reference used by designer and physicist Caelin Gabriel in the development of a no-compromise power-product. The prototype, code-named “Anaconda” came into existence five years ago and underwent continuous refinement as Shunyata Research refined and tested its own patent-pending materials, parts and processes. The vX designation signifies the result of a parts quality evolution that has produced Shunyata Research's ultimate and most profound power-product.
Speaker Cables
The Andromeda is the top performer in the Constellation Series line. Matrix Geometry: 4 x 4 Matrix (7 gauge) Termination: WBT Copper/Gold -1/4" Spades -5/16" Spades -Safety Banana  The Phoenix is the mid-line in the Constellation Series line. Matrix Geometry: 3x3 Matrix (9 gauge) Termination: WBT Copper/Gold -1/4" Spades -5/16" Spades -Safety Banana The Lyra is the least expensive in the Constellation Series line. Matrix Geometry: 4 x 4 Matrix (12 gauge) Termination: Gold/copper spades or bananas
Interconnects
Aries
Shunyata Research's Constellation Series - Aries interconnect is designed to bring the high cost of state-of-the-art performance back down to earth.  Its four-year development cycle bears witness to the care, attention to detail and thorough engineering that went into its design.  Despite intense pressure to release the Aries in earlier iterations, Shunyata Research continued its development until it exceeded every performance standard and surpassed every expectation. Feedback from the world's foremost electronics and speaker manufacturers, reviewers and recording engineers affirms that the Aries is among the elite of high-priced cables-without the high-price.
Power Distribution
Guardian 4-HT
The Guardian 4-HT brings an understated elegance and economy to high-current power distribution that belies its advanced system protection and noise reduction. The Guardian sports an elegant solid-steel chassis surrounding a four-outlet module that delivers 20 amps of isolated power via Shunyata Research’s heralded DiamondBack power cord. Combining up to 19,000 amps of surge protection and Shunyata Research’s passive noise reduction establishes an industry benchmark for unequivocal performance and value. Guardian incorporates a new generation of high quality, thermally protected MOVs, providing 6500 amps of protection in each of three electrical modes. Commonly used protection schemes only protect from a hot-neutral surge, while the Guardian provides full protection from all three possible modes: hot-neutral, hot-ground and neutral-ground. An LED status indicator provides assurance that Guardian is on-the-job providing protection to your system at all times. Hydra is no longer in production and availability is limited. Hydra-8 will be the replacement for the original Hydra.  Shunyata anticipates availability in the spring of 2003. reviewed online at: