Has anybody had experience with Jena Labs Haldi AES-EBU digital cable

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Hi @teajay 

Thanks for following up with the question. Regarding the differences between the Valkyrie and the Njoyrd, I'd have to say the Njord is better. As it should be, for the very high price. The Valkyrie unseated my previous SPDIF cable, the wonderful sounding Cardas Clear. The Cardas is a superb cable and if I'd never heard anything from Jena Labs I'd be a happy camper. The Njord was better and the Valkyrie shares many of the qualities of the Njord.

Personally, I hate it that wires make a difference. I wish they didn't. I wish that every time I compared cables I couldn't hear a difference. But they do. More pedestrian wires will carry the signal. I don't know why they result in a sound that is smaller, less rich, nuanced and performance-transparent.

That's my experience.

Hey markusthenaiment,

Jennifer sent me the Njord for review after I had received the outstanding and amazing Haldi cable. Totally agree, it's Freaking Amazing! I'll be writing reviews on both cables in the near future.

How does your Valkyrie compare to the Njord in your system. 

Thanks Teajay

Hi @johnah5

Your comment about the Jena Labs Haldi got me curious. I never got to hear that one, but was able to audition the Njord in my system. Wow! Fantastic! However, far above my budget. I ended up replacing my Cardas Clear (which is very good) with a Jena Labs Valkyrie. It's not going anywhere.

They're located here in Oregon, so maybe I'll be able to get a home demo. I do know that my Cardas Clear 75ohm digital cable was a clear step up from my Nordost Blue Heaven wire. So I think it is worth checking out.

@jasonbourne71 I really think you'd have a lot of fun trying different cables in your system.

Or “just use your ears.” — Common Sense

"That which is stated without evidence can be dismissed without evidence" -  Hitchins' Rule.

Hey Jerry,

Excellent questions. The person who would be more then happy to answer them, either through an Email or phone call, would be Jennifer at Jena Labs.

Teajay