@vinci92 I agree with your assessment of the H2 power cord. I had it and the Brahma at the same time and I prefer Brahma for its precision, focus and dynamics. It doesn’t have any of the nasties either. Works great especially on preamps.
I tried Red Dawn (latest) and it is just a worse version of the Heimdall 2…more muddy and smeared.
I haven’t tried the higher end Frey 2, Tyr 2 or Valhalla but hear that it gets a lot better as you go up the chain.
At the end of the day it’s still all system dependent. Synergy is a thing.
Nordost Power Cords - Versions and Combinations
Hello everyone. I have been using Nordost power cords since 2014 in my three tube and solid state systems and two HT systems. I would like to know what you think. They are my favorites, but here are two things I've noticed since using them:
1) I own several models, old and new: including 5 Red Dawn, 4 Heimdall2, 4 Brahma, 6 Valhalla V1, 1 Tyr V2, 2 Valhalla V2. However, except the Valhalla V2 which is exceptional, I prefer first versions: Faster, more detailed, sharper attack and more in the music movement. I have the impression that the Heimdall2, for example, is neutral, but a bit muddy and very round in the top-end compared to the first version power cords. What do you think?
2) To take full advantage of Nordost power cords, contrary to what Nordost claims, I think they should be combined with braided copper brands, preferably at distributors / conditionners (eg. QB8 or the Denali) entries. For example: Shunyata King Cobra, Audio Sensibility Statement, Triodes Labs Obsession or Bis Audio AC 20. Because, as many complain, Nordost cables are relatively flat, except for the top-end which is still quite smooth, typical of monofilament. I assume the braided cord fills a slight gap which is located in the mid-bass area. IMO, the important thing is not to combine them too much in order to preserve the speed
provided by Nordost. Have you ever experienced the same?
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I don’t understand why you guys are comparing the Brahma to the Heimdall2. Its not the same range and not a fair comparison. The Vishnu was the equivalent cable on that original product line. The Heimdall replaced the Vishnu. They both have 3 x 16 AWG conductors, so they should be compared. The Brahma was replaced by the Frey, both these cables being 5 x 16 AWG. Double the conductor run on the positive and negative. |
Thank you for sharing your experiences and information and for continuing to do so. I realize that I am not the only one to keep the door open to old models. And I agree that it’s all room and system dependent, although in my case the same constant comes up in two different residences, not including my desk at my workplace. What I like is that the first versions can be easily found today between 40 and 45% of their original price, which is already interesting considering inflation. Still, I never sold my Heimdall 2. I did exactly what agisthos did: They have been on digital sources, wich sounded too clear at the office and in my secondary HT. Into this secondary HT system, the Red Dawn amplifies my central which I found to be too focused on the highs (Paradigm Prestige 55c) and no other cable could have created this perfect match. In short, I don’t want to denigrate the new versions. I have also had Valhalla V2 for a few months in my main music system (Pathos / Lumin X1 / Scalla Utopia) and I admit that the Valhalla V1 has nothing to do with it; Nor does the new equivalent Tyr 2 for that matter 😉 |
I while back in an interview with the Nordost founder he claimed a single Odin power cable feeding Blue Heaven on components will out perform an all Valhalla system, the wall power cable being so important. I don't know how true that is, never having had such a high level Nordost cable to experiment with. |
I want to ask for an opinion on the use of Nordost for a digital source, in the specific case of Auralik Vega G2 (Fuse:Synergistic Research - Purple)Synergistic ResearchSynergistic Research. This cable will be connected to the PS-IRS9000 power supply, which in turn is connected to the Voodo-Tesla from the wall. Thanks |
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