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Is it worth to get 2 m Nodorst vs 1m

I have the opportunity to buy a couple of Nordost power cords, Tyr and Frey at a 15 discount. I auditioned the cords in a one meter length and they made a nice improvement. The dealer quotes NOrdost as saying, it will sound better in a 2 meter. I have a dedicated circuit for my Qbase strip which has the whole stereo plugged in. I thought i read somewhere that a dedicated circuit makes the longer length improvement questionable. Adding another meter to both increases cost by about 1000. They already cost close to 5,000 so this would be closer to 6,000.   I can’t test any of this. I just have to make a decision. Would like your thoughts. Thanks.

bossa
bossa OP
34 posts
 

The one meter works fine as far as length...i can use them.  It's about this claim that the sound quality is better at 2 meters vs one meter...any thoughts on that?

tablejockey
3,799 posts
 

The reasons for yes or no should be a good read.

I have read "facts" on both short/long.

Nordost user here.

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carlsbad
1,551 posts
 

Power cords should be as short as possible.  I don't "buy" the 2 meter argument.  I'm sure the 2 meter is slightly more profitable for the maker.

chayro
2,936 posts
 

It’s worth it if you are going to beat yourself up wondering whether you should have bought the 2 meter cord. As long as you’re buying expensive cables without audition, you might as well go all in for the extra grand. 

mitch2
3,728 posts
 

Sound quality will be the same - as far as you will be able to tell.

The convenience of having 2M cords could be worth it over time if there is any chance at all that your system configuration might change.  1M cords are good for monoblocks sitting next to an outlet, or gear sitting next to a power conditioner, but not much else.

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