NORDOST HEIMDALL 2 SPEAKER CABLES

2 765,00 лв.6 567,00 лв.

Norse 2 Series loudspeaker cables deliver a level of performance not previously thought possible at their price points. Nordost’s proprietary Micro Mono-Filament construction creates a virtual air dielectric complete with an elegantly engineered suspension system. When combined with silver-plated OFC solid core conductors and extruded flat ribbon FEP insulation, the result is ideal electrically and mechanically controlled construction for ultra-fast, low-loss signal transfer between amplifier and loudspeakers. The Heimdall 2 Speaker Cable offers superb detail, dynamic range and weight, recreating the natural beauty and impact of any musical performance.

Description

The Nordost Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables are high-performance, audiophile-grade speaker cables that deliver exceptional clarity, resolution, and dynamic range, making them an ideal choice for serious audio enthusiasts who want to elevate the sound quality of their system. Part of Nordost’s Norse 2 series, the Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables utilize advanced technologies, superior materials, and precision engineering to ensure the most accurate and transparent signal transfer between your amplifier and speakers. These cables are designed to bring out the full potential of your audio equipment, providing a detailed and lifelike listening experience.

Overview

The Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables represent a significant leap in performance compared to standard or entry-level cables, featuring technologies typically reserved for much more expensive high-end cables. By employing Nordost’s proprietary design elements, such as Micro Mono-Filament technology and silver-plated conductors, the Heimdall 2 ensures that your audio signal remains pure, unaltered, and free from interference, allowing your speakers to reproduce music with unmatched precision and realism.

Key Features

  • Micro Mono-Filament Technology: One of the standout features of the Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables is Nordost’s proprietary Micro Mono-Filament technology. This technology involves wrapping each conductor with a fine FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) thread before encasing it in an extruded FEP insulation. This creates an air dielectric around the conductor, reducing contact with the insulation, which in turn lowers capacitance and improves signal speed and accuracy. The result is a more transparent, dynamic, and detailed sound.
  • Silver-Plated, Solid-Core Oxygen-Free Copper Conductors: The Heimdall 2 cables use high-purity, solid-core oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductors that are silver-plated. This combination ensures superior conductivity and efficient signal transfer, resulting in improved clarity, detail, and high-frequency extension, as well as a more refined and accurate sound.
  • Dual Mono-Filament Construction: The dual Mono-Filament construction minimizes dielectric contact with the conductors, significantly reducing signal loss and distortion. This leads to a cleaner signal path, allowing your audio system to deliver more accurate and lifelike sound reproduction.
  • Low-Loss FEP Insulation: Nordost’s use of FEP as an insulating material ensures low dielectric loss and exceptional electrical properties. This insulation helps maintain signal integrity, ensuring that your audio signal reaches your speakers without degradation or coloration.
  • Mechanically Tuned Lengths: Each Heimdall 2 Speaker Cable is cut to a specific, mechanically tuned length to minimize internal microphonics and high-frequency impedance resonance. This process ensures optimal signal transfer, resulting in more coherent and natural sound reproduction.
  • Gold-Plated Terminations: The cables are available with high-quality, gold-plated banana plugs or spade connectors, ensuring a secure, corrosion-resistant connection between your amplifier and speakers for the best possible signal transfer.

Benefits of the Nordost Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables

  • Exceptional Clarity and Detail: The use of Micro Mono-Filament technology and silver-plated conductors ensures that the Heimdall 2 cables deliver an exceptionally clear, detailed, and transparent sound, allowing you to hear every nuance and subtlety in your music.
  • Improved Dynamic Range and Soundstage: The Heimdall 2 cables provide a wide dynamic range and a well-defined soundstage, giving your music a sense of space and depth that brings your recordings to life.
  • Reduced Signal Loss and Interference: The advanced construction and use of high-quality materials ensure minimal signal loss and interference, allowing your speakers to reproduce music with greater accuracy and realism.

Ideal Use Cases

  • High-End Home Audio Systems: The Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables are perfect for audiophiles who want to experience the full potential of their high-fidelity audio systems, delivering exceptional clarity, detail, and dynamic performance.
  • Professional Audio Environments: Ideal for recording studios or professional audio setups where accurate signal transmission and fidelity are essential.
  • Home Theater Systems: For home theater enthusiasts, the Heimdall 2 cables can help deliver a more immersive and engaging sound experience, ensuring that every detail in movie soundtracks and effects is reproduced with precision.

How to Integrate the Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables into Your System

  1. Choose the appropriate length and termination: Select the correct cable length for your setup and the preferred termination (banana plugs or spade connectors) based on your amplifier and speaker terminals.
  2. Connect the cables: Attach the banana plugs or spade connectors to the corresponding terminals on your amplifier and speakers, ensuring a secure and snug fit.
  3. Route the cables: Position the cables carefully, ensuring that they are free from sharp bends or tension, and keep them organized for optimal performance.

Who Should Consider the Nordost Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables?

The Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables are ideal for:

  • Audiophiles who are looking for a high-quality speaker cable that provides a significant improvement in sound clarity, detail, and dynamic range.
  • Music lovers who want to experience a more immersive and lifelike listening experience.
  • Professional users who require accurate signal transmission for critical listening and audio production.

Comparison with Other Nordost Speaker Cables

  • Heimdall 2 vs. Blue Heaven: The Heimdall 2 cables offer a noticeable improvement in performance over the Blue Heaven cables, thanks to the inclusion of Micro Mono-Filament technology and silver-plated conductors. This results in enhanced clarity, detail, and a more expansive soundstage, making the Heimdall 2 a worthwhile upgrade for serious listeners.
  • Heimdall 2 vs. Frey 2: The Frey 2 Speaker Cables, a step up from the Heimdall 2, offer even greater performance with more advanced conductor design and further refined technology. While the Frey 2 provides an exceptional level of detail and resolution, the Heimdall 2 offers a great balance of performance and value within the Norse 2 series.

Technical Specifications

  • Conductors: Silver-plated, solid-core, oxygen-free copper (OFC)
  • Insulation: Extruded FEP with Micro Mono-Filament technology
  • Geometry: Flat, low-capacitance cable design
  • Termination Options: Gold-plated banana plugs or spade connectors
  • Lengths: Available in various lengths to suit different system configurations

The Nordost Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables are a top-tier choice for anyone looking to enhance their audio system with cables that deliver exceptional clarity, detail, and dynamic range. By incorporating Nordost’s Micro Mono-Filament technology, high-quality silver-plated conductors, and precision engineering, these cables provide a significant improvement in sound quality, allowing your audio system to perform at its best.

Whether you’re an audiophile seeking to unlock the full potential of your high-end audio setup or a professional looking for accurate signal transmission, the Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables are an investment that will transform your listening experience, providing a more lifelike and engaging soundstage. They represent an excellent option for those who want to experience the superior performance that Nordost is known for, making them a valuable addition to any high-fidelity audio system.

Norse 2 Series loudspeaker cables deliver a level of performance not previously thought possible at their price points. Nordost’s proprietary Micro Mono-Filament construction creates a virtual air dielectric complete with an elegantly engineered suspension system. When combined with silver-plated OFC solid core conductors and extruded flat ribbon FEP insulation, the result is ideal electrically and mechanically controlled construction for ultra-fast, low-loss signal transfer between amplifier and loudspeakers.

The Heimdall 2 Speaker Cable offers superb detail, dynamic range and weight, recreating the natural beauty and impact of any musical performance. The use of consistent technology and materials across the Norse 2 Series allows you to easily build a coherent cable solution, maximizing system performance.

[with the Heimdall 2 Speaker Cable] there was a sense of locked-in focus accompanied with added musical ease, flow and naturalness. The soundstage seemed to drop its defining perimeter – as though any small remnant of noise limiting its dimensions had vanished into the ether. Dynamics now were freer flowing – effortless, as it were, and the sound gained a fuller and richer composure, with added bass weight.”– George de Sa, Novo

• Comes as a PAIR of cables
• Shotgun configuration only
• 18 x 22 AWG silver plated 99.99999% OFC solid core
conductors
• FEP insulation
• Micro Mono-Filament design
• 9.8pF/ft capacitance
• 0.14μH/ft inductance
• Banana or Spade (6.5mm) termination
▶ Add €24.00 retail ea. for Large Spades (8.5mm)
▶ Add €12.00 retail ea. for Small Spades (5mm)
▶ Add €550.00 retail per additional 1 meter pair
▶ MONO cable available at 1/2 cost + 10%

 

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StereoNet Review -Heimdall 2 Loudspeaker Cable

NORDOST HEIMDALL 2 LOUDSPEAKER CABLE REVIEW 

“…it’s easily better sounding than all the other speaker cables I have to hand, including my reference loom, which costs considerably more.”

– Mark Gusew, StereoNet

UPGRADING AN AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NORDOST NORSE 2 HEIMDALL 2 CABLES

“Just take my word for it, I’m awestruck! In all respects, from transparency, tonality, low noise, detail, imagery, focus, coherency, timing and musical engagement, I’ve experienced no better to date.”

— George de Sa, NOVO

SPEAKER SET-UP GUIDE

Fine tuning the precise placement of your speakers in the listening room can have profound effects on the musical performance of your system as a whole. Shifts as small as half a centimeter can be crucial. This guide will help you navigate those small shifts in order to find the ideal placement for your loudspeakers.

Additional information

Model:

1m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m, 7m

Termination:

Gold-plated Spade, Z-plug Banana

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