@overthemoon I have already changed the power cords and you are right, they made a difference for the better. Now it’s time for speaker cable. I want to hear better sound, image, 3D sound etc.
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I am also in the Nordost ecosystem. I suspect you’ll hear an improvement. Depending on the rest of your system, you might be completely satisfied or be tempted to go further up the chain. Regardless, Frey is noticeably better than Heimdahl. As i went up through their levels, I enjoyed more openness/soundstage, more detail and a more natural presentation. As in all things audio, an audition in your system is a must to make sure they do what you hope they do. Lastly, I would note not only is system pairing important (hence the audition), but Nordost does seem to do better as a loom. I was highly skeptical of this when my dealer suggested it (skeptic understates it - I dismissed it). But he had me try it. Yep, other cables didn’t work as well as the Nordosts and I now have an all Valhalla 2 (and one Odin 1) loom. I had auditioned AQ and Transparent but liked Nordost best. For me and my system. Of course, YMMV. Good luck and let us know how it goes. |
@mgrif104 I do have Nordost Tyr IC for my system but use Audioquest Hurricane and Blizzard power cords. Hoping to get more out of it. Maybe I will go for Tyr speaker cable but I will see. Thanks for the reply. |
That’s where it started for me - Tyr II interconnects (xlr balanced). I auditioned them against what I had (Cardas something), Transparent and AudioQuest. The Nordost - in my system with my gear at the time - was noticeably better than the others at the same price point. Those are very good interconnects and the difference they made in my system was significant - and much for the better. I did end up upgrading to Valhalla 2s. Better again but not as much difference as the Tyr II made for me initially. Then I fell into the rabbit hole w/ Nordost power cables and QB 8. Full disclosure - despite my comment on the benefits of an all Nordost loom (a comment I stand by as I heard it w/ some disbelief), I do have a few non-Nordost cables in system still. But, I’ve changed too many other things recently (upgraded my amp, speakers and DAC all in the past 7 months) and I want to be careful here as things are still being revealed. I found the Tyr IC to be the most beneficial change so I think you’re starting from a good place. The Tyr speaker cables are significantly more $$$ than Frey so it’s worth treading cautiously around that rabbit hole. Best, |
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