Nordost vs. Transparent...which is better?

i hate to say that cables make a difference in audio. but i've to admit they do. my system is mcintosh MCD500, preamp C48, amp MC302 and cremona auditor M.

before my use of nordost heimdall 2 power cords to preamp and amp, i use REL 328 sub to complement (for lack of better words) if i feel the need for some additional bass.

the c48 has an equalizer (hopefully the purists dont curse by me saying this); before the heimdalls, i often tweaked it to be with more treble as well.

once the heimdalls are in, i rarely use the sub! the bass and treble feel just right. my listening room is 4m x 4m. and the highs seem to be extended, more detail and even non-audiophile redbook CDs sound great (taylor swift, radiohead, and many others). so i agree that nordost's higher priced cables to be more revealing but "unforgiving" is not a term i would use.

i paid US$ 2,000 for both PCs but am not regretting it.

i am very sure others' experience will differ, but am a happy owner.

i was told that heimdall 2 has 90% of valhalla's performance (whatever that means) but for now i can only afford the former.

let's enjoy the music!

Its been 10 years that Nordost Valhalla is out there. Really wondering why i still hear and read rave reviews by owners. Been looking for s/h Valhalla for me to buy and there hasnt been that many sellers, either on ebay or here at a'gon

Anyway, to cure the curiosity i finally got a pair of valhalla ic and valhalla power cord and connect 'em to my mcintosh mcd500. Wow such smooth operators these boys. Detailed, no fatigue over extended period of listening. Open mid range, and powerful bass. Pinpoint imaging and positioning of instruments. Diana Krall is singing in front if me! Pianist next to her, drums and cymbals behind her. I hook up heimdall version 2 power cords to my pre and amp.

This hobby is sooo much fun

Frank my man. Life is wonderful lately in Indonesia that i have Valhallas. One of em is from you :-)

I am also lucky that i have good friends here who pointed me to the matching (as you can am avoiding the use of "right") cables to my mcintosh.

Enjoy the music!