Shunyata Altaira-X Reference Ground Hub

Stay Grounded: Shunyata Altaira-X Reference Ground Hub Offers Transformative Sonic Performance Via Cutting-Edge Ground-Plane Noise Reduction and Component Isolation 

Peerless Ground System Performance
The Altaira-X ground hub is the ultimate expression of Shunyata Research's ground noise reduction technology. Building on the success of the Product of the Year award-winning Altaira Ground System, Altaira-X represents a bold design progression that brings a dramatic increase in noise reduction and component isolation. Its eight independently filtered terminals create a profoundly quiet foundation for recording, mastering, or high-end listening systems striving for ultimate performance.

An All-In-One 'X' Statement
Altaira-X is a comprehensive eight-post ground hub, providing ample connections for the majority of reference audio systems. Its advanced internal architecture provides unprecedented filtration at every terminal, allowing users to mix chassis and signal-grounded components within a single unit. No special configuration is required, each terminal automatically preserves the separation needed to maintain signal purity and minimize inter-component noise transfer. With Altaira-X, each component operates on an island of calm within the sea of noise that surrounds complex electronics systems.

Advancing Science
The breakthroughs at the core of the Altaira-X ground system are many, but two stand out. The patent-pending Transverse Axial Polarizer (TAPc) technology eliminates EMI distortion that would otherwise blur timing, dynamics, and fine detail in any top-performing sound system. Altaira-X also possesses increased levels of high-frequency noise filtering, creating a deep labyrinth of silence that intensifies the listening experience. Other tech enhancements include Shunyata's patented Noise Isolation Chamber, along with platinum plated solid copper ground connection points to reduce contact resistance. This suite of proprietary technologies, each designed to target a specific form of ground-plane distortion, combines to produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts: a system-wide transformation in resolution, clarity, and realism.