NORDOST VALHALLA 2 TONEARM CABLE +

NORDOST VALHALLA 2 TONEARM CABLE +

Introduction:

The Nordost Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + is a high-performance cable specifically designed to bring out the full potential of analog playback systems. It seamlessly connects your turntable to your preamplifier, offering unparalleled signal integrity and delivering the purest analog sound possible. This cable is part of Nordost’s renowned Valhalla 2 series, incorporating cutting-edge technology and premium materials to ensure an impeccable audio experience. Let’s delve into the features, technical aspects, and the benefits of incorporating the Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + into your analog setup.

Key Features

• Dual Mono-Filament Technology: The Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + uses Nordost’s exclusive Dual Mono-Filament technology, which suspends the conductors in a virtual air dielectric, reducing dielectric contact and enhancing signal speed and accuracy.
• Silver-Plated Solid Core Conductors: This cable is constructed with seven silver-plated solid core conductors made from high-purity 99.999999% Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC), providing optimal conductivity and minimizing signal loss for a clean, detailed sound.
• Fully Shielded Design: Nordost has incorporated a comprehensive shielding system that protects the signal from external electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference (EMI/RFI), ensuring a noise-free audio transmission.
• Detachable Ground Wire: The Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + includes a detachable silver-plated ground wire with Micro Mono-Filament construction, providing greater flexibility in grounding options to eliminate hum and noise in your turntable setup.
• Low Mass, High Precision Connectors: The cable features low-mass, high-precision connectors, available in both straight and 90° angled options for RCA, XLR, and DIN terminations, ensuring seamless compatibility with a wide range of tonearms and turntables.

Technical Specifications

Benefits of Nordost Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable +

• Superior Signal Transfer: The use of high-purity silver-plated conductors and the innovative Dual Mono-Filament technology ensures that the Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + delivers an incredibly precise and uncolored signal from your turntable to your preamp, resulting in enhanced sound clarity and detail.
• Noise Elimination: Thanks to the comprehensive shielding and the detachable ground wire, the cable minimizes noise interference and unwanted hum, providing a silent background that allows your music to shine.
• Flexible and Versatile Installation: The variety of termination options (RCA, XLR, DIN) and the availability of both straight and 90° angled connectors ensure that the Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + can fit seamlessly into any analog setup, regardless of your turntable or tonearm configuration.

Ideal Applications

The Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + is the perfect choice for:

• High-End Turntable Setups: Audiophiles seeking to optimize the connection between their tonearm and preamplifier will find this cable to be an essential upgrade, revealing more detail and nuance from their vinyl records.
• Professional Audio Systems: Ideal for use in professional audio environments, such as recording studios and mastering facilities, where maintaining signal purity and accuracy is paramount.
• Phono Preamplifier Connections: Designed to work seamlessly with phono preamplifiers, the Valhalla 2 ensures that the analog signal is transferred without degradation, preserving the warmth and richness of vinyl playback.

How the Valhalla 2 Enhances Your Analog Setup

By integrating the Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + into your system, you can expect:

• Improved Clarity and Detail: The advanced conductor and dielectric technology provide a level of detail and transparency that brings out the nuances and subtleties in your vinyl records.
• Greater Dynamics and Soundstage: Experience an expansive soundstage with precise imaging, allowing you to hear every instrument and vocal as the artist intended.
• Reduced Signal Loss: The low capacitance and efficient signal transfer ensure that no detail is lost between your turntable and preamplifier, preserving the full analog experience.

Comparing Valhalla 2 to Other Tonearm Cables

The Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + offers several advantages over standard tonearm cables:

• Superior Conductivity: The silver-plated, solid core conductors provide better conductivity and signal transfer than conventional copper cables, resulting in a clearer and more accurate sound.
• Advanced Dielectric Design: The Dual Mono-Filament technology creates a virtual air dielectric, significantly reducing capacitance and signal loss compared to traditional designs.
• Enhanced Build Quality: Nordost’s meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail ensure that every cable is built to the highest standards, providing longevity and consistent performance.

The Nordost Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + stands as a premier choice for anyone looking to extract the maximum performance from their analog audio system. With its advanced technologies, high-quality materials, and precision engineering, this cable offers an unparalleled listening experience, allowing you to hear your vinyl records in their truest, most detailed form.

Investing in the Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + means investing in a product that enhances every aspect of your turntable setup, ensuring that your analog playback is as accurate and lifelike as possible. For audiophiles and professionals alike, this cable is an essential component for achieving the highest level of analog sound reproduction.

In order to maximize the performance of an analog system, every aspect of your tonearm cable, including the conductor layout, quality of connectors, versatility in termination, and grounding capabilities, must be entirely optimized for its application. The Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + is the only cable on the market to excel at every one of these important design aspects, exceeding the performance requirements that high-quality analog replay requires.

The V2 Tonearm Cable + uses four, silver-plated, solid core 99.999999% OFC conductors arranged in a twisted pair design to create a left and right channel, which are individually wrapped in a silver, braided shield, eliminating inter-channel cross-talk. In order to dramatically increase its signal speed, and expand the cable’s bandwidth capabilities, these conductors implement Nordost’s proprietary Dual Mono-Filament technology, reducing insulation contact by 85%. The construction also includes a separately shielded, silver-plated bond wire, wrapped in Micro Mono-Filament, which runs alongside the left and right channel.

To completely eliminate noise, Nordost has designed the most versatile solution on the market, including two, detachable, silver-plated ground whips, complete with Micro Mono-Filament technology. When needed, these ground whips connect to the cable’s shielding, totally eliminating any noise that could be introduced during signal transfer, regardless of the unique construction of the components being used in the sound system.

As with all Valhalla 2 cables, the Tonearm Cable + is cut to mechanically tuned lengths. This technique reduces the internal microphony and high-frequency impedance resonances of the cable. The V2 Tonearm Cable + is then terminated with Nordost’s proprietary HOLO:PLUG® Straight or 90° low-mass 5-pin Din, RCA, or XLR connectors, which have been specifically designed to accommodate the cable’s unique design.  Using all of these technologies and innovations together, this reference-level tonearm cable delivers the most delicate signals seamlessly, while completely eliminating noise from the signal chain.

• Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) insulation
• Mechanically tuned lay and lengths
• 4 x 24 AWG Silver plated 99.999999% OFC Solid Core
Conductors: 2 Twisted pairs individually shielded. Dual Mono-
Filament design.
• 24 AWG silver-plated, stranded OFC, Micro Mono-Filament
bond wire and removable ground whips
• Capacitance: 14.06pF/ft (46.0pF/m)
• Velocity of Propagation: 87%
• Overall Shield Coverage: 99%
• Tonearm cables are available with straight HOLO:PLUG®
DIN, HOLO:PLUG® RCA, or HOLO:PLUG® XLR connectors.
Standard model numbers reflect a straight HOLO:PLUG® DIN
to HOLO:PLUG® RCA.
▶ Add €150.00 retail for 90° HOLO:PLUG® DIN connector – Must specify pin orientation (A,B,C, or D). See chart on page 4.
▶ Add €770.00 retail for additional 1/2 meter