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Nordost Norse 2 Speaker Cables + Interconnects

I had the opportunity to demo the new Norse 2 Line by Nordost through my local dealer (Audio Two).

I took home the Frey 2 speaker cables shotgun. As soon as I installed them the liquid shimmer was everywhere. The music had a sense of relaxed and openness. My system consists of all tube gear and Chario Academy Sovran Speakers.

Nordost is a great company with the R&D to back it up. Consider Nordost as a component upgrade. Very happy with what the Norse 2 Frey did to my system.

Will be making a purchase as soon as my full review is complete. I will be updating the thread with my ongoing experience.

Please chime in with your thoughts.
kosta123
bjesien
614 posts
 
The series 2 is awesome. I am still trying to figure out what is going on because I replaced everything but a couple of Valhalla cords. I would say they have much improved clarity and slightly more transparency, with much more emotion. Maybe that is what you call liquid but to me it is more, hate to use it--organic sounding.

I am listening to music much louder and with more interest since installing them.
lacee
811 posts
 
I have two pair of Heimdal series one interconnects.

I just purchased the Frey tonearm wires Norse series 2, but they don't have the WBT Nex Gen connectors like the Lower cost Heimdals of the series 1.

Other than cost, what was the reason for doing this?

I am quite happy with the Frey 2,all interconnects are now Norse series,but I just can't help wondering if the Frey 2 tonearm wire would be even better if they had the WBT plugs?
xti16
1,495 posts
 
My Nordost dealer told me that they went back to the moon glo connectors for better sound. Not sure if that is the real reason or cost. Nordost also discontinued bi-wire speaker cables (something about a phase-shift).
lacee
811 posts
 
I think they are still using the WBT's on the upper level wires,which leads me to believe it's a cost thing.

Concerning the Bi wires, I felt that two single runs per speaker was the way to do it with all cables.

Splitting a cable in half never made sense to me.
xti16
1,495 posts
 
I just placed my order for the Tyr2 IC's. It was a tough choice between upgrading my original Frey's IC and SC. I like the sound from the Tyr2 IC more than the Frey2 SC. Of course both sound the best but I can only afford 1 upgrade at the present time.

On a side note - If you have used Eco3 Nordost now has Eco3x.
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