Nordost Valhalla 2 announced

I auditioned the Odin also a few times. It is not my cable. Because you still miss a few important parts which need to be there. I had these discussions many times with the people of Nordost. One thing they improved; a more relaxt sound. But you still miss the sharp and small focus of instruments and voices. I hate all the demos at shows when voices and instruments are played too big in proportion. Those people need to learn and hear to real music. The intimate focus of instruments and voices is an essential part for the absolute sound. After I bought the Red Wood I realized that I missed some musicality and individual focus when I owned the Valhalla. Do not forget that I did a lot to limit the flaws it already had.

Bo1972,

I have noticed that in just about every thread generated on Nordost over the past year you have jumped in to tell folks that you sold Nordost cables for the past 9 years and run 100's of tests with them -- and now you find Audioquest is better. How about investigating other cables? Have you heard Ansuz cables for example? How do you find them? Also, have you compared Nordost Valhalla 2 to the original? What are the differences? Looks like 100's more tests are needed.....

In America there are many more brands compared to what we have in Europe. I heared many new Nordost cables at shows, but not the Valhalla 2 yet. I still hear the same limitations. Individual focus and depth is an important part for a stunning level in presentation in audio. I prefer Audioquest far over Nordost cause it has all properties in one cable. With Nordost I Always needed to use more different brands to get all the parts which are needed in every well balanced set.

There is one important thing Nordost changed, the overwhole sound is more pleasant. This is a very good thing what they changed.

Bo, It's glaringly obvious that you don't like Nordost. But this thread is about Valhalla2
which you've neither owned nor heard - so no opinion yes? Yet 50% of the posts here are
by you knocking them.

Btw, I couldn't disagree more with your descriptives (almost the polar opposite actually)
re Nordost nor Siltech which you seem to also hate and shot down at every conceivable
opportunity. IME, in the right company/mix, they are both some of the best cable in the
market (Nordost Odin not Valhalla, and for Siltech their RS King/Queen upwards). If I
can't get my system balance right using either, I'd be checking on my equipments and/or
speakers otherwise.

I am particularly interested to know how new Valhalla2 compares to Odin from those who
have actually heard and compared.