@devinplombier if it were my ears then I would hear the same issue with Valhalla and I don’t but thanks for the advise.
Cable Quandary
Since listening to Nordost Valhalla 2 speaker cable, I am very pleased to notice that music coming from both speakers are balanced meaning sound played on both speakers are equal to each other. This has not been my experience with other cables. I have stayed with Nordost since 1999 and have used their various speaker cables. They started out balanced but while breaking in started to tilt to one side. My system has changed over time, but this issue stayed with me. Not this time with Valhalla’s. Cam someone explain why or am I crazy to think that. Speakers have changed over time but have stayed at one place all the time. I hope I am clear about the issue. Thanks.
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@couger4u are you saying that the issue is present with Valhalla 2, but NOT with Valhalla? Have you swapped Valhalla 2s from L to R...?
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@devinplombier no I only have Valhalla 2 and never had Valhalla. I had Frey 2, Heimdall, Red Dawn, and Blue Haven and had the same issue with them but do not have it with Valhalla 2. I understand it is a strange issue and a mystery. |
Swap Cables on the Speakers and see if the reported on off centre migrates towards the other channel. Check symmetry of the arrangement for the Speakers within the Room, Dimensions for positioning to Side / Rear Walls - Accuracy equal dimension of the Baffle to the rear wall - Accurate dimensions for the Toe In if used - Accuracy of the Plumb of the Speaker- Side Walls are expected to be perfect Plumb - Baffle is to be matching Plumb on each Cabinet - Leaning Baffle to be matched as a fall on each Speaker. The Room used to produce the audio systems End Sound can be investigated to see what can be done to create a condition where the Speakers are very accurately Coupled to the room. |
The better your system is, the more aware of imaging. I have many times had a shift caused by an interconnect being slightly moved, perhaps inadventently while doing something else. I like XLR connectors that lock, and I changed all my RCA to locking RCA connectors and Audio Classics replaced all my RCA jacks with new gold plated ones on my mx110z preamp (the factory jacks were both easily corroded, and slightly undersized). Speaker wire connectors can mysteriously loosen, in my case I have my very heavy speakers on 3 wheels, and move them infrequently, to alter toe-in if two off-center listeners, to vacuum behind them ,,,,, Serious connectors, lock washers, double check .... I have many times recommended using a Chase RLC-1 Remote Line Controller to get remote volume for a setup like mine with a Vintage Preamp with no remote features. It also has remote balance, what a treat to refine imaging from your listening spot. A small tweak can make a large difference. |
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