The Denali 6000/S
Version 2 adds measurably improved
performance and technology to a
design that has won multiple Product
of the Year Awards and raves from
every critic covering them. Design
advances within Denali v2 include
objectively lowered noise, double
the outlet zone-isolation and
superior high-current performance
for amps and other high-current
electronics on all outlets. Denali
6000/S improvements derive from
advances in technology that have
made Clear Image Scientific®,
Shunyata Research’s sister company a
household-name in the medical
imaging and scientific communities.
Taken together, these design
upgrades elevate the Denali 6000/S
v2 from an award-winning reference
to a complete, state-of-the-art
product for recording and home
entertainment systems. The Denali
6000/S is designed to provide the
finest performance available, at a
price-point intended to embarrass
the competition.
APPLICATIONS
Denali 6000/S represents Shunyata
Research’s flagship six-outlet power
distributor. With six independent
zones of noise isolation, the Denali
6000/S can be used for an entire six
component system that includes
digital, analog and high-current
electronics. All six outlet zones
are designed to provide both
exceptional high-current performance
and discretely filtered noise
isolation that all but eliminates
cross talk between components. There
are no current restrictions of any
kind within the Denali 6000/S.
Instead, (DTCD®) high-current
performance is markedly improved
across all outlets. From the
industry’s most demanding amps, to
the most delicate, noise sensitive
sources, the Denali 6000/S Version 2
was developed to deliver performance
previously unattainable anywhere
near its price. The Denali 6000/S
features patented technologies and
proprietary components that are
simply unavailable in other products.
Denali power distributors supply
power to multiple components while
reducing noise from the power line
and intercepting
component-to-component noise.
DTCD® DESIGNED (Dynamic Transient
Current Delivery)
The Denali 6000/S was designed using
the DTCD® analyzer. DTCD® Analysis
is a technique that measures
instantaneous current through low
impedance electrical conductors and
contacts. Shunyata Research uses it
to optimize the design,
specification and construction of
parts and materials to ensure
maximum current delivery
performance.
CCI™ NOISE REDUCTION
Traditional power conditioners are
designed to block incoming noise
from outside the home but do not
address the noise that is generated
by the electronic components
themselves. In fact, most
conditioners reflect noise back into
other components connected to the
power conditioner. CCI™ (Component-to-Component
Interference) is one of the most
significant but often overlooked
aspects to power system performance.
The CCI™ filter consists of a
proprietary multi-stage filter that
reduces electrical noise and power
supply generated interference.
QR/BB™ AND NIC™ NOISE REDUCTION
The NIC™ (Noise Isolation Chamber)
is a patented technology that
reduces high frequency power line
noise. NICs™ use a non-reactive
ferroelectric substance that
actually absorbs high frequency
noise. This allows Denali power
distributors to reduce noise without
any of the negatives associated with
conventional power conditioner
designs. Patented QR/BB™ technology
dramatically reduces the sense of
dynamic compression often heard when
an amplifier is connected to a
conventional power conditioner.
Dynamics are actually improved when
an amplifier is connected to the
Denali even when compared to a
direct connection to the wall outlet.
[ US Patents: 10,031,536 B2 and
8,658,892 ]
ZONES OF ISOLATION
The Denali 6000/S features six zones
of isolation. US outlets are
traditionally paired together into a
duplex. The Denali 6000/S is
configured in such a way that each
outlet is individually isolated.
This design allows for significant
reduction of CCI™ regardless of
system configuration.
HIGH CURRENT CAPABILITY
The Denali series power distributors
have a 20 Amp continuous rating,
ensuring unfettered power delivery
to entire systems, including
high-powered amplifiers. Advanced
electromagnetic breakers combined
with massive 8-gauge ArNi® wiring
maximize dynamic contrast and bass
impact.
HYDRAULIC ELECTROMAGNETIC BREAKER
Common power conditioners use fuses
or thermal breakers for over-current
protection. When heavily loaded,
those devices cause voltage drops,
increased contact impedance, thermal
noise, excessive heat generation,
and current-limiting effects. The
Denali 6000/S uses a more advanced
solution called a hydraulic
electromagnetic breaker that can
operate right up to the maximum
current rating without the
limitations of fuses or thermal
breakers.
COPPERCONN® OUTLETS
All commercial grade connectors and
virtually all audiophile grade
connectors are made from a brass or
bronze base metal. Some audiophile
grade connectors may get a plating
of nickel, silver, gold or rhodium
which is only a few millionths of an
inch thick. The Shunyata Research
CopperCONN® is constructed using
solid, high purity, oxygen-free
copper as the base metal with a
flash coating to protect the copper
from oxidation. The CopperCONN®
outlets and connectors are designed
to provide superior grip strength
and contact integrity. This
contributes to a measurable
improvement in DTCD® performance and
a correspondingly obvious difference
in audible performance.
CABLE CRADLE SUPPORT SYSTEM
Shunyata Research introduces a
unique solution for the problem of
heavy high-end power cables. The
innovative Cable Cradle supports the
weight of the power cable,
preventing it from pulling away from
the outlet. This system is designed
to ensure reliable and secure
electrical connections.
ARNI® CONDUCTORS
Shunyata Research has developed a
proprietary line of ArNi®
conductors. They are made with
certified OFE C10100 (Certified ASTM
F68) copper. The wire strands are
arrayed in a proprietary “hollow
tube” VTX™ geometry, which reduces
skin effects. ArNi® conductors are
then treated with Shunyata
Research’s exclusive Kinetic Phase
Inversion Process (KPIP™) for a
period of 2 days.
VIBRATION MANAGEMENT
Mechanical vibration can be very
destructive to system performance.
The Denali was designed from its
inception to include advanced forms
of vibration control that improve
the recovery of subtle musical
detail and nuance. All chassis
panels and internal structures are
treated with vibration dampening
panels. Each outlet is isolated from
the chassis with a
vibration-dampening gasket that
reduces vibration conducted through
the AC cables. All internal modules,
filters, and electronics are
encapsulated in a
vibration-absorbent compound.
SSF-38 SHUNYATA FOOTER
The Denali 6000/S includes Shunyata
Research’s SSF-38 isolation footers
specifically designed to reduce
vibration from the supporting
platform. Power distributors react
very similarly to amplifiers in
relationship to floor borne
vibration. After researching
multiple forms of energy dissipation
methods, Shunyata Research developed
the SSF-38 to provide the
performance characteristics of an
expensive after market isolator but
at a fraction of the cost.
KPIP™ “BLACKBIRD” PROCESSOR
Each Denali is treated with Shunyata
Research’s proprietary Kinetic Phase
Inversion Process (KPIP™). The KPIP™
dramatically reduces burn-in time
and significantly improves sonic
performance.
CRYOGENIC TREATMENT
Many of the electrical components in
the Denali are treated in Shunyata
Research’s own advanced
computer-controlled cryogenics lab.
Further cryogenic treatment of the
unit is strongly discouraged, and
will void your warranty.
MAXIMUM VOLTAGE
- 90 – 125 VAC r.m.s. unregulated (US)
- 220 – 240 VAC r.m.s. unregulated
(EU, ASIA)
NOISE SUPPRESSION
- Input to Output (100 kHz – 30
MHz): > 50 dB reduction
- Zone to Zone (100 kHz – 30 MHz): >
60 dB reduction
INPUT CURRENT RATINGS
- US/Asia maximum continuous current:
20A
- Euro maximum continuous current:
16A
OUTLETS & CONNECTORS
- Zones of Isolation: 6 Zones
- Inlet: IEC C19R
- US outlets: 6 NEMA 5-20R
- AS outlets: 6 NEMA 5-20R
- EU sockets: 6 CEE 7/3
OUTPUT CURRENT RATINGS
- US/Asia max current/outlet: 15A
- Euro max current/socket: 16A
VIBRATION CONTROL
- Vibration dampening panels (internal)
- AC outlet dampening gaskets
- Shunyata Isolation SSF-38 Footer
TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION
- Maximum transient pulse 40,000
Amps @ 8/50 µs
CONSTRUCTION
- All aluminum chassis
- Anodized, brushed aluminum
faceplate
OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION
- Hydraulic electromagnetic breaker
DIMENSIONS
- Width: 17 inches (43.2 cm)
- Depth: 10 inches (25.4 cm)
- Height: 4.4 inches (11.2 cm)
- Weight: 17.5 lbs (7.95 kg)
WIRING SYSTEM
- 8 gauge ArNi® VTX Buss system
- 10 gauge ArNi® VTX wiring
- Ratings: 600 V 105° C |