NORDOST HEIMDALL 2 DIGITAL INTERCONNECTS – 75 OHM

The Nordost Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects – 75 Ohm are high-quality, audiophile-grade digital cables designed to deliver the highest level of performance, precision, and clarity for digital audio connections. As part of Nordost’s Norse 2 series, the Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects incorporate advanced technologies, premium materials, and meticulous construction to ensure a highly accurate and interference-free transmission of digital audio signals. These cables are specifically engineered for SPDIF connections that require a 75 Ohm impedance, making them ideal for connecting CD transports, digital streamers, DACs, and other high-end digital audio components.

Overview

The Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects are designed to maintain a true 75 Ohm impedance, which is crucial for ensuring accurate signal transmission in SPDIF digital audio connections. By employing silver-plated conductors, Micro Mono-Filament technology, and advanced shielding, the Heimdall 2 offers an exceptionally clean and precise signal transfer. This results in reduced jitter, noise, and signal degradation, providing a more transparent, detailed, and lifelike sound that meets the expectations of discerning audiophiles and professionals.

Key Features

• Micro Mono-Filament Technology: The Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects feature Nordost’s proprietary Micro Mono-Filament technology, where each conductor is wrapped with a fine FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) thread. This creates a virtual air dielectric around the conductor, significantly reducing insulation contact, lowering capacitance, and enhancing signal speed and accuracy. The result is a cleaner and more precise transmission of digital signals, leading to greater detail and transparency in your audio.
• Silver-Plated, Solid-Core Conductors: These cables use high-purity, solid-core oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductors that are silver-plated, ensuring superior conductivity and signal transfer. This combination allows for fast, accurate, and high-resolution digital signal transmission, delivering a more dynamic and detailed sound.
• True 75 Ohm Impedance: The Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects are engineered to maintain a precise 75 Ohm impedance, which is essential for minimizing signal reflections and jitter in SPDIF digital audio connections. This accuracy ensures that your digital signal is transmitted with the highest level of fidelity, resulting in improved sound quality.
• Dual-Layer Shielding: The cable is equipped with dual-layer shielding to protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). This shielding keeps the digital signal free from external noise, preserving its integrity and ensuring a cleaner and more accurate audio output.
• Low-Loss FEP Insulation: Nordost utilizes extruded FEP insulation, which provides excellent electrical properties and minimizes signal loss. This helps maintain signal purity and ensures that the digital audio data is transmitted without degradation, delivering an unaltered and precise sound.

Benefits of the Nordost Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects – 75 Ohm

• Exceptional Sound Quality: The combination of Micro Mono-Filament technology, silver-plated conductors, and precise impedance ensures that the Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects deliver an exceptionally clear, detailed, and dynamic sound, allowing you to experience your digital audio with greater accuracy and realism.
• Reduced Jitter and Signal Loss: The cable’s precise 75 Ohm impedance, advanced shielding, and high-quality insulation minimize jitter and signal loss, ensuring that your digital audio signal remains unaltered as it travels between components.
• Versatile Compatibility: Designed for SPDIF connections, the Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects are compatible with a wide range of digital audio equipment, making them an excellent choice for any high-end digital audio setup.

Ideal Use Cases

• High-End Digital Audio Systems: The Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects are perfect for audiophiles who want to achieve the highest level of performance from their digital audio system, ensuring that the connection between their CD transport, digital streamer, or other digital source and DAC is as accurate and transparent as possible.
• Professional Audio Applications: For recording studios, mastering engineers, and other professional audio environments, the Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects provide the level of precision and signal integrity required for critical digital audio applications.
• Home Audio and Home Theater Systems: These cables are also ideal for home audio enthusiasts and home theater setups, ensuring that digital audio signals are transmitted with the highest possible fidelity.

How to Integrate the Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects – 75 Ohm into Your System

1. Identify the appropriate input/output: Ensure that your digital audio components have compatible 75 Ohm SPDIF inputs and outputs.
2. Connect the cable to your digital source: Insert one end of the Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnect into the digital output of your source device (e.g., CD transport, digital streamer, or Blu-ray player).
3. Connect the other end to your DAC or receiver: Attach the other end of the cable to the digital input of your DAC, AV receiver, or preamplifier.
4. Ensure secure connections: Make sure all connections are snug and secure to maintain optimal signal transfer and audio performance.

Who Should Consider the Nordost Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects – 75 Ohm?

The Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects are ideal for:

• Audiophiles who want to experience the highest level of digital audio fidelity and wish to upgrade from standard or lower-quality digital cables.
• Music enthusiasts looking to improve the performance of their SPDIF digital audio components.
• Professional users who require accurate signal transmission for recording, mixing, or mastering purposes.

Comparison with Other Nordost Digital Interconnects

• Heimdall 2 vs. Blue Heaven Digital Interconnect: The Heimdall 2 offers superior performance compared to the Blue Heaven Digital Interconnect, featuring more advanced technologies such as Micro Mono-Filament construction and silver-plated conductors. This results in enhanced clarity, reduced jitter, and a more dynamic soundstage.
• Heimdall 2 vs. Frey 2 Digital Interconnect: The Frey 2 Digital Interconnect represents a step up from the Heimdall 2, featuring even more advanced conductor design and further refined technology. While the Heimdall 2 provides excellent sound quality, the Frey 2 offers an even greater level of resolution, detail, and transparency for those seeking the ultimate in digital audio performance.

Technical Specifications

• Conductors: Silver-plated, solid-core, 99.99999% oxygen-free copper (OFC)
• Insulation: Extruded FEP with Micro Mono-Filament technology
• Shielding: Dual-layer shielding to protect against EMI and RFI
• Impedance: True 75 Ohm (SPDIF standard)
• Termination Options: Gold-plated RCA or BNC connectors
• Lengths: Available in various lengths to suit different system configurations

The Nordost Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects – 75 Ohm are an exceptional choice for audiophiles, professionals, and music enthusiasts who demand the highest level of performance from their digital audio systems. By incorporating Nordost’s Micro Mono-Filament technology, silver-plated conductors, and precise 75 Ohm impedance, these cables ensure that your digital signal is transmitted with unmatched accuracy and fidelity, resulting in a listening experience that is incredibly detailed, dynamic, and lifelike.

Whether you are connecting a CD transport to a DAC, using a high-resolution digital music player, or working in a professional recording environment, the Heimdall 2 Digital Interconnects will deliver a noticeable improvement in sound quality. These cables represent a significant upgrade over standard digital interconnects, making them an essential addition to any high-fidelity audio system.

FEP insulation
• Dual Mono-Filament technology
• 75 Ohm S/PDIF digital cable terminated with BNC
• BNC to RCA adapters are included
• 20 AWG silver plated 99.99999% OFC solid core conductor
• Coaxial design
▶ Add €10.00 retail for replacement Gold-plated BNC to RCA
adapter. (Model: CNN-BNC/RCA_ADAPTER)
▶ Add €200.00 retail per additional 1/2 meter