Nordost repair

"Interesting. And you reached out to them using their web form, correct?"

Yes, I reached out thru their "contact us" page. I'll just chalk it to "stuff happens."

I guess if I look at the big picture-purchased used private, 1/4 of list, almost 10 years of use, I can't expect company support like I purchased it full MSRP from a dealer.

Nordost is still my personal choice for cable. I just can't justify paying list for their products. 

That's encouraging news.

I'll be looking forward to their reply.

Thank you!

Imagine finding  out your "best" cable is  MIC!

My situation is just an RCA re terminated. Guessing L/R would  be redone to keep length conformity?

I feel a $ pricey invoice in my future. Just may take a good look to see if DIY is doable. 

Anyone have success DIY reterminating Nordost IC's?

thecarpathian-

Analysis Plus-I considered trying their  speaker cables some time ago.

Guess it won't hurt to find out if they do other brands.

Thank you.

Well after 2 unanswered emails, I give Nordost a big FAIL in the customer response column.

Ordered some Neutrik NF2C-B2’s which were the Nordost OEM for this 1st run II version. I bought 2 pair for $54.96 including shipping, which probably saved me at least $100 +and hassle of an official Nordost repair(if I ever DID get an RA#).

Thought about getting WBT’s, but after looking at price, way out of my price tolerance.

You can’t buy 1 real WBT RCA for the price of 4 MIC’s which look ALMOST identical to ones used on my 1st gen Heimdall IC’s.

4X WBT-0110 Ag Nextgen HiFi Audio RCA Plug Coaxial Cable Interconnect Connector | eBay

15 minutes and soldering iron, the Frey is back in action.

" Just hope they don’t break. Lol"

audphile1-

I'm not a DIY guy, but will attempt to repair things if it appears not too involved.

Since Nordost uses solid core wire, I would think it would be straight forward, as long as you use a proper stripping tool and decent soldering iron/tip.

A little nerve wracking since I used a bicycle cable stripper, and care is necessary to avoid chopping off the P/N wires which are individually insulated.

Speaker wire however, looks like  more advanced DIY skills/tools which I lack.

Current Tyr2 pricing-OUCH!  I'd use that level if I had $20K+ amp. 

I have a yes they do/no they don't thing with cable. Sat thru many Nordost demos and my hearing doesn't catch some of the stuff others hear once going into the Valhalla/Odin level. That's the stuff  you play with though, once you're in the $50K+ level for your amps/gear.

"I went el cheapo for my mono block amps with power cords for time being (audience forte f3). But am on a lookout for Tyr 2 or Frey 2 power cords. "

audphile1-You arguably get 80% or more of what the Odin pc does with the "sane" pricing of the Blue Heaven power cord. It's basically the same design. Nordost was smart choosing the  BH pc as entry to the next level of their cable insanity. The price difference probably isn't much between the Audience and BH.

If you sit thru a Nordost demo, it's the Blue Heaven PC they use to illustrate the Nordost characteristics compared to everything else. 

I have tried the mighty Odin II power cord/speaker cable in my setup. I'll just say that level is for "that level" of gear.