NORDOST FREY 2 SPECIALTY 4 PIN DIN TO XLR (M) CABLE SET

Description

The Nordost Frey 2 Specialty 4 Pin DIN to XLR (M) Cable Set is a high-performance interconnect solution designed to deliver an exceptional audio experience for audiophiles and enthusiasts with high-end audio systems. As part of the Norse 2 series, this cable set represents Nordost’s commitment to delivering superior sound quality, precision engineering, and advanced technologies that ensure the most accurate and dynamic signal transfer between audio components.

Overview

The Frey 2 Specialty 4 Pin DIN to XLR (M) Cable Set is designed to provide the ultimate connection between components that feature 4-pin DIN and XLR (Male) connections. This set is particularly ideal for pairing high-quality audio sources, such as preamplifiers, DACs, phono stages, or amplifiers, where the goal is to maintain the integrity of the audio signal and ensure the highest level of performance. The use of advanced materials, construction techniques, and Nordost’s proprietary technologies ensures that this cable set stands out in delivering a precise, transparent, and dynamic audio experience.

Key Features

• Silver-Plated, High-Purity Copper Conductors: The Frey 2 cable set uses high-purity, oxygen-free copper conductors that are silver-plated. This combination ensures superior conductivity and minimizes signal loss, resulting in enhanced clarity, detail, and transparency.
• Dual Mono-Filament Technology: One of the standout features of the Frey 2 series is Nordost’s Dual Mono-Filament technology. This involves wrapping each conductor with a FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) thread and then encasing it in an extruded FEP insulation. This reduces dielectric contact with the conductors, lowering capacitance and inductance, which allows for faster signal transmission and improved audio clarity.
• Mechanically Tuned Lengths: Nordost meticulously cuts each cable to specific lengths to optimize signal transfer. This technique helps reduce internal microphonics and high-frequency impedance resonance, resulting in more accurate sound reproduction.
• Precision Gold-Plated Connectors: The 4 Pin DIN and XLR (Male) connectors are gold-plated to ensure a secure, corrosion-resistant connection. This precision termination ensures maximum signal integrity and durability, maintaining the high-quality transfer of audio signals over time.
• Flexible and Durable Outer Jacket: The cable set is designed with a flexible and durable outer jacket that not only protects the internal conductors but also makes installation and setup easy within your audio system.

Benefits of the Nordost Frey 2 Specialty 4 Pin DIN to XLR (M) Cable Set

• Superior Sound Quality: The use of high-purity silver-plated copper conductors and advanced Nordost technologies ensures that the cable set delivers an exceptionally clean, detailed, and accurate sound. You’ll experience a more lifelike soundstage with greater depth, clarity, and precision.
• Reduced Signal Loss and Interference: Thanks to the Dual Mono-Filament design and the use of high-quality materials, the cable set minimizes signal loss, interference, and distortion, ensuring that your audio system delivers the music as it was intended to be heard.
• Versatile Compatibility: The 4 Pin DIN to XLR (M) configuration is compatible with a wide range of high-end audio components, making this cable set an ideal choice for those who want to ensure a seamless and high-fidelity connection across their system.

Ideal Use Cases

• Connecting Preamplifiers to Amplifiers: The Frey 2 Cable Set is perfect for creating a high-quality connection between preamplifiers and amplifiers that utilize 4 Pin DIN and XLR inputs, ensuring an unimpeded and pristine signal transfer.
• Phono Stages and Turntables: If you have a phono stage or turntable with a 4-pin DIN output, this cable set provides an optimal connection to your XLR-equipped components, preserving the integrity of your analog audio signal.
• High-Resolution DACs and Audio Interfaces: For those using DACs or audio interfaces with 4-pin DIN outputs, the Frey 2 Cable Set offers an unparalleled connection to other XLR-compatible devices, allowing you to fully experience high-resolution audio files.

Who Should Consider the Nordost Frey 2 Specialty 4 Pin DIN to XLR (M) Cable Set?

This cable set is ideal for audiophiles, sound engineers, and music enthusiasts who demand the highest level of audio performance from their systems. If you own high-end audio equipment with 4-pin DIN and XLR connections and want to extract the maximum potential from your setup, the Frey 2 Cable Set is an investment that will enhance your listening experience by ensuring accurate, uncolored, and detailed sound reproduction.

How the Frey 2 Specialty Set Compares to Other Nordost Cables

• Step-Up from the Red Dawn Series: The Frey 2 Cable Set offers a substantial improvement over the Red Dawn series by incorporating more advanced conductor materials, the Dual Mono-Filament technology, and mechanically tuned lengths. This translates to a noticeable increase in audio clarity, detail, and dynamic range.
• Part of the Norse 2 Family: Within the Norse 2 family, the Frey 2 sits between the Heimdall 2 and the top-tier Tyr 2, offering a high-end performance level that bridges the gap between premium and ultra-premium audio cables.

The Nordost Frey 2 Specialty 4 Pin DIN to XLR (M) Cable Set is a premium choice for those seeking the highest possible fidelity in their audio connections. By incorporating advanced technologies like Dual Mono-Filament construction, silver-plated conductors, and precision-engineered connectors, this cable set ensures that every aspect of your audio signal is preserved and transmitted with exceptional clarity and accuracy.

Investing in the Frey 2 Cable Set means you’ll enjoy an elevated listening experience characterized by increased detail, realism, and a more immersive soundstage. This cable set is more than just a connection; it’s an essential component that unlocks the full potential of your high-end audio system.

Frey 2 Specialty Cables are the solutions that NAIM® owners have awaited for decades: a path to upgrade their highly coveted components. Using Nordost’s patented technology and design philosophy, Frey 2 Specialty cables provide a transformative improvement to NAIM® electronics.

Frey 2 Specialty Cables use Nordost’s proprietary Dual Mono-Filament construction, first introduced on the legendary Valhalla reference cables, to create a virtual air dielectric complete with an elegantly engineered suspension system. When combined with fully shielded, silver-plated OFC solid core conductors and FEP insulation throughout, the result is the ideal electrically and mechanically controlled construction for ultra-fast, low-loss signal transfer. This premium cable promises to extend the musicality of your system, allowing NAIM® equipment to deliver its full performance potential.

Frey 2 Specialty Cables are available in various configurations and terminations to suit a variety of components:

FREY 2 SPECIALTY 4 PIN DIN TO XLR (M) CABLE SET

Use From:

• NAC 552 PS to NAP 500
• Supercap to NAP 300
• SNAXO 362 to NAP 300 or NAP 500 (uses three pairs)
• SNAXO 242 to NAP 300 or NAP 500 (uses two pairs)

• Comes as a SET of two cables
• 5 x 24 AWG silver plated 99.99999% OFC solid core conductors
• Dual Mono-Filament design
• Shielded with 97% braid
• 28.0pF/ft capacitance
• 0.055μH/ft inductance
• FEP Insulation
• 4 Pin Din to Neutrik XLR (male) termination
▶ Add €380.00 Retail per additional 1/2 meter pair

 

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