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Nordost Valhalla Power Cords
Hi Bo1972,I need your help to understand what is meant when you speak of small dimensions of voice and instruments? Are you referring to the image size? 
Nordost Valhalla Power Cords
Hi Polyglot. Use the longest length of Valhalla PC between the wall socket and your distributor. Best PC (IME) should go there.Also agree with Jussy. The Odin is a big step up from Valhalla. Nordost often comment that one Odin in primary position ... 
What made the biggest, most noticeable improvement
Acoustic controls for the room made the biggest, most noticeable improvement for me.Unfortunately with audio nearly everything seems to matter though if I were to pick a second choice it would be a tie between good grounding (earth) and dedicated ... 
Low Cost Accoustic Diffusor and Treatments
Nice Geoffkait. Do tell us whether those Feng Shui fountains and crystal balls suspended by red string are absorbers or diffusors.... 
Most Challenging CD
Dynamic Experience Volume 2, STS Digital, Netherlands. Contains a couple of tracks which will press your system to the limits and if you are not cautious with the volume control break your system. Music is good too. Particularly enjoy Yello ft. Sh... 
Nordost ICs mixing with other speaker cables
Hi Kzhtoo,I would not recommend mixing other cables with Nordost. I have tried without success mixing in other brands such as Cardas, Crystal and Ecosse.In the finish I arrived at one simple conclusion. Cables add another variable to the system. M... 
Nordost Sort Kones
Yes, same experience as Zimwig. I have TC kones under my Cary CDP and just about everything else as well 
Dynaudio C1 and Pass amp
Since the Dyno's are a 4 ohm load it is important to find a mating amplifier with plenty of current capability. It is not really about the so called amplifier 'power' because that does not tell you much about the amps ability to drive current into... 
How far can room treatments solve boomy bass?
I've had some success in using GIK Acoustic products, particularly their new Scopus tuned trap range in treating / solving boomy bass. I've made some observations on the topic in my blog HERE 
Test CD : In Phase / Out of Phase test
hello again Zd542.My response was rushed to. I guess that is modern life.To your question, yes, I have test CD's from Chesky Records, Nordost and Stereophile. These test CD's carry a number of audio tests which include channel identification, phas... 
Test CD : In Phase / Out of Phase test
Tom6897, zd542, B_limo and Geoffkait, thank you all for your comments.My room is treated for early reflections (sidewall, floor and ceiling). Speakers are set up similarly. more details on my set up are here. See mid-page for photos.I will try out... 
Magico S5 Debut David Michael Audio
You should jump on them Ebm 
Playback Designs
Well please don't leave us in suspense Jwm. Please detail how the modded Oppo 95 bettered the MPS-5? Any particular areas where the Oppo clearly excelled? Were there any other areas which you thought the MPS-5 drew even on?I have an Oppo 95. How d... 
Playback Designs
Has anyone heard the MPS-3 CD Player yet? How does it sound relative to other players on the market like the Meitner Audio MA-2, Cary Audio 306 Pro, dCS Puccini etc.Also, I am a bit disappointed with the responsiveness of Playback Designs. I e-mai... 
Nordost Heimdall XLR interconnect break-in time
I have Heimdall interconnect and speaker cables. The dealer reckoned 300 hours for the interconnect and even longer for the speaker cable