Shunyata Delta-X Power Distributor

Eliminate Multiple Forms of High-Frequency Noise and Deliver Maximum Peak Current to Your Gear: Eight-Outlet Shunyata Delta-X Power Distributor Delivers Breakthrough Performance Through Cutting-Edge Technology 

Here's the long and short of it: The Delta-X power distributor is the most aggressive price-to-performance product Shunyata Research ever brought to market. Instilled with many of the breakthrough innovations and cutting-edge components originally included in the award-winning $15k Everest-X model, Delta-X eliminates multiple forms of high-frequency noise while delivering maximum peak current to your audio gear make it an indispensable part of any chain. Its proprietary design goes far beyond throwback approaches to power management in order to work in concert with noise and current-sensitive electronics.

Providing four zones of isolation and backed by a limited lifetime manufacturer warranty, the eight-outlet Delta-X effortlessly powers most systems while delivering a staggering 50dB of input-to-output noise reduction — a previously unheard-of level given its price class. Designed using the company's Dynamic Transient Current Delivery (DTCD) analyzer, it has zero limitations with DTCD instantaneous current and seamlessly pairs with high-current amplifiers, digital front ends, projectors, and more. The enhancements you'll experience – from more defined soundstages to grander dynamics, lower noise floors to quieter sibilances, richer details to lusher textures, clearer mids to tauter bass notes – will astound you.

Akin to its costlier brethren, Delta-X arrives built with an all-aluminum chassis, advanced internal ground insolation, polymer feet, and sophisticated vibration isolation. With its input current rated at a full 20A and measuring 4.0 x 21 x 9.0 inches (HWD), this 14.2-pound component spills over with proven (and patented) traits.

Let's start with TAPc (Transverse Axial Polarizer), which 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. It results in a profound drop in perceived noise floor, effortlessly portrayed dynamics, and immediate improvements in the rendering of timing and coherency.

Delta-X also leverages ‌‌QR/BB a patented device that enhances the perception of dynamic impact and timing when connected to amplifiers or other high-current electronics. ‌‌QR/BB is unique in that it provides a local reserve of energy (or Coulomb charge) that mitigates the inductive reactance of the AC power line without using coils, transformers, or capacitors. As such, ‌‌QR/BB acts as an instantaneous energy reserve when placed in-line with an AC power supply.

And those are only appetizers. Shunyata's GPNR (Ground Plane Noise Reduction) advanced ground-noise-filtering system reduces high-frequency interference that pollutes the ground plane of audio and video systems. GPNR provides continuous ground-plane noise reduction for all connected components. Gear connected to the power distributor’s CGS (Chassis Grounding System) terminal via an external ground cable can access even higher performance by providing an ultra low impedance path to the GPNR filtration system. This approach enhances noise dissipation beyond what is possible through the standard AC ground path. By cleaning your system’s ground plane, GPNR dramatically lowers the noise floor, thereby preserving clarity, enhancing timing precision, and revealing subtle musical and spatial detail.

Other familiar Shunyata advantages — patented Noise Isolation Chambers (NIC) that reduce high-frequency power line noise and employ a ferroelectric substance that absorbs noise without any of the reactive negatives associated with transformers and large capacitors as used in conventional power conditioners, as well as trademarked CCI filter modules with the unique ability of reducing component-generated power-line noise without inhibiting DTCD — are here, too. Ditto a hydraulic electromagnetic breaker for over-current protection, eight-gauge ArNi VTX buss system, and 12-gauge ArNi VTX wiring.

Leaving nothing to chance, Shunyata treats each Delta-X with its proprietary Kinetic Phase Inversion Process v2 (KPIP) for four days, a step that drastically reduces burn-in time and improves fidelity. Furthermore, each chassis panel and internal structure tout vibration-dampening materials while the outlets remain isolated from the chassis with dampening gaskets.

We most enthusiastically encourage you to hear just how dramatic a difference Delta-X will make in your own system by arranging for a risk-free in-home audition backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you've always wondered if there was anything behind power claims or dreamed of implementing a Shunyata unit in your setup, there's never been a better time to act.

Please note: Delta-X requires a 20-amp power cable, sold separately.

The Shunyata Philosophy Behind Delta-X
Most people consider noise reduction necessary only when they can hear an audible form of noise, as in a hum, buzz, or white-noise from monitors or speakers. While Delta-X may eliminate many forms of audible noise, it also removes noise that shades the resolution of fine detail, slows timing, and distorts the dimensionality in sound reproduction. Delta-X ensures that sensitive components operate within an island of calm, protected from the sea of noise that often permeates crowded electronic laden environments like a studio or sound system. Results after application of the Delta-X are immediate and profound. Not only is there an obvious drop in perceived background noise, there is also a concomitant increase in timing accuracy and dynamic contrast. In turn, this focuses the sonic aperture that tightens image focus and adds dimension to sound. The effects are similar to going from a flat, two dimensional re-creation of a recording, to performances that feel as if they're in the room with the listener. Details previously obscured by a patina of grey become vivid, even vibrant. This form of immersive silence builds the template to be more fully engaged with recorded sound and images. Delta-X's superior ability to transfer dynamic transient energy to components adds impact, weight, and scale to recordings that previously sounded compressed or edgy. The superior resolution, organic silence, and newfound dimension the Delta-X brings to familiar recordings sets new standards for power-system performance at its price.