nordost heimdall speaker cable

Couger4u...what is the rest of your system? Did you buy the Heimdall Series 1 or the current Series 2 cables?

Cmalak it is audible illusions L2B preamp with Hafler 9270 amp, Nordost Tyr cabling from preamp to amp. Michell Gyro SE TT and Aesthetix Rhea phono amp with Silver Breeze tonearm cable. It is the series 1 speaker cable.

If the Heimdalls are brand new, then maybe a little bit more break-in is required. But I own the Heimdall Series 1 interconnects and speaker cables with ARC amplification and Thiel 2.4 speakers (which to some people are bright but with proper amplification they are not) and I have very natural sounding treble performance. So my guess is more break-in required.

What speaker cables did you switch from? It could be that your prior cables may have produced slightly rolled off highs and now you are readjusting to more HF info coming through but again it should not be edgy or cause any strain, it should sound very natural through the Heimdalls. Have you tried tweaking speaker placement and adjusting speaker toe-in?

I agree with Cmalak, I'm also running Nordost Heimdall Series 1 with no edginess. So it may just require a longer break in, or the cables you replaced them with were warmer sounding.

Well I had Nordost Red Dawn the first version and the soundstage was also bigger so I think I will have to plsy the cables a little longer. I had the red dawn for about 11 years.

When I hear a little edge to the highs with my Frey SC I give them a wipe down with Eco3. Any antistatic spray should also work.

It has been my experience that the highs are the last to settle in when changing cables. I would give them a few more days with dynamic music playing 24/7.

Do you have them on supports or near any source of stray EMI/RFI, crossing powercords etc?

I owned the heimdalls for a couple of years and thought they were a very good cable. That being said I would not of complained if they were a little easier on the ears. Good luck

The Heimdall Series 1 does not sugar coat anything, if you system has some edge, that will show through. I have read that the Series 2 are a bit more forgiving.

Just to update. After running the cable upto 200 hours I am not hearing the edge. Just needed more run in. Thanks to you all for your comments.

The Heimdall Series 1 does not sugar coat anything, if you system has some edge, that will show through. I have read that the Series 2 are a bit more forgiving.

Agreed +1 - Did an in home demo and the Series 2 are also more liquid and warmer sounding. My Tyr 2 Ic's should be here tomorrow.

But I have the Frey's at at times (especially with recordings that do have an edge) The Eco3 helps. Not earth shattering but it does help a bit. Better recordings then sound better. That being said I only treat the cables every month or so.