Shunyata Research's Venom PS8: Reference-Grade Power Delivery at a Budget Price
The PS8 is a mere 4" deep. This, along with its
top-mounted outlets, make placement behind an equipment rack possible. The unit's 20-amp
power inlet is recommended for use with a Shunyata Venom HC C19 power cord ($295) in order
to maintain the use of the same conductor technology throughout the power-delivery system. |
ihe final -- and most
important -- piece of Shunyata Research Venom power system is the PS8 ($695), a power
distributor meant for use with Shunyata's Venom power cords and optional Venom Defender
surge-protection/noise-filtration module. The PS8 was designed with the aid of Shunyata
Research's DTCD Analyzer, which ensures that it can deliver a full 20 amps of continuous
current "with the instantaneous current headroom necessary for high-power amplifiers
and power-hungry video systems." The Venom PS8 has eight top-grade, Hubbell-sourced
cryogenically treated outlets, all connected inline with the unit's Carling hydraulic
electromagnetic breaker. The PS8 is also recommended for use with Shunyata's Hydra line of
power conditioners -- for those system requiring additional outlets.