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Awesome new cables from Jorma Design!

Jorma Design have released a new line of cables which replaces the old No.2 called 'Duality', including rca's, xlr's & a power cable. The new cables use the same materials used in No.2, but the quality is pushed to the limits whilst keeping the price about the same as the old model. The speaker cables use twin runs for the positive and negative, and are similar in design to the flagship Statement cables, only with simplified shieldings, and a slightly less pure grade of copper. Whilst the ic's and power cables use separate runs of cable within the same outer shieldings.

Jorma is very unlike 'commercial' cable companies who churn out new models every 2 years. Jorma takes the time needed to fully develop new models. No.2 remained unchanged for 12 years!

To describe the sound of Jorma cables, in a word I would say "natural". They get the tone/timbre of instruments spot on. Prime which I know very well nails the midrange. Jorma cables generally sound neutral (eg: Origo) to warm (eg: Unity, Prime), and are harmonically rich. Very musical sounding cables. What can I say, I just found the xlr cables for my next Oppo player!

Here is a link to further info - http://jormadesign.com/products/duality.htm
Interview with Jorma Kosky on the new Duality cables - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v971PM3YsW0&t=29s


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melbguy1 OP
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I previously owned a full loom of Origo, including biwire sc’s & thought they were a great match with my previous Boulder 1060 & heavily modded Ayon CD-5s (as linestage). With some tubes in the mix, Origo is a good choice due to their neutral tonal balance. The Origo IC’s are great value imho. I found Origo well balanced & resolving, but also smooth, natural & neutral (more neutral than Unity or Prime).

Prime gives you a bit more of everything. It is more resolving and extended, harmonically richer, warmer, smoother & more liquid/flowing. It is the more sophisticated cable. Vocals are wonderful through Prime, and the Prime xlr’s are the best ic’s i’ve ever used. They are staying in my system & I have no desire to sell them. I would say if you’re considering KS Elation, Prime would be the Jorma cables to consider.
melbguy1 OP
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@ebm, In my system I use Jorma Prime xlr’s, pc’s & Jorma Statement sc’s, plus one Jorma Unity pc . I previously had a full loom of Jorma Origo (incl: biwire sc's) and enjoyed my time with those cables.
melbguy1 OP
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@audioman58, sorry I didn’t want to make the thread sound like a Dealer advert since i’m just a happy end user. But fyi, the new Duality cables as I mentioned are about the same price as the old No.2. The below indicative prices are for No.2 cables from The Cable Company;
- SC’s 2.0mtr single wire pair $3850.00
- SC’s 2.0mtr biwire pair $5425.00
- IC’s 1.0mtr pair (xlr/rca) $1750.00
I’m unsure what price the Duality power cable will be, but fyi the next model up in the Jorma line (Unity) is $2k, hence the Unity pc would be less than that.
melbguy1 OP
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jafant4,604 posts11-18-2016 1:06amTY- melbguy1

will you be upgrading? Happy Listening!
Hi Jafant, cheers. To answer your question, no as i’m already at the top of the Jorma line & am very happy with my cables. When the new range of Stage 3 Concepts power cables comes out in 2017, I may be tempted to upgrade 2 of my Prime pc’s, but that’s about it. I’ve got a friend who preferred Jorma Prime and Statement over his previous Siltech Double and Triple Crown cables.
melbguy1 OP
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Jorma Design are definitely high end cables. Duality is now their entry level power cable, and the ic’s and sc’s are the second model in the range. Though at their price point they are great value cables imho & punch well above their weight.
melbguy1 OP
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YW hddg. Jorma are great cables. One thing I really like about them is they're like Boulder amplifiers, in that Jorma spends as long as it takes to fully develop a new cable until he is fully happy before it becomes a new product, then leaves in current production for many years which gives you pride of ownership, gets you off the merry go round & helps maintain resale value.

I don't have direct experience with Tellurium Silver Diamond cables, though from what i've read they sound very good indeed. There is a clear difference in this case (silver vs copper). I know Mihalis here on A'gon compared Nordost Odin to Jorma Prime some time back and preferred Jorma in most applications. Though Tellerium is a different product of course. Ultimately only an audition & your ears will be the judge!
melbguy1 OP
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@jafant, Jorma is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Jorma hand-makes & tests all his cables. Though he sources his copper wire from a very select European supplier who really had to push the limits to produce the wire for their flagship cables.

In the US, you can contact the Distributor Dan Meinwald from Sound Advice in Long Beach, CA. He could point you to a local dealer. The Cable Co also carry Jorma most cables & post prices, though not the new Duality model.

Likewise Happy TG day to you & your family!
melbguy1 OP
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audioblazer318 posts11-25-2016 2:47pmMihalis probably has more Jorma prime than any Jorma distributor in his massive , massive room.
He is an interesting guy. I think his gear list sais a lot about his musical tastes.
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