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Since listening to Nordost Valhalla 2 speaker cable, I am very pleased to notice that music coming from both speakers are balanced meaning sound played on both speakers are equal to each other. This has not been my experience with other cables. I have stayed with Nordost since 1999 and have used their various speaker cables. They started out balanced but while breaking in started to tilt to one side. My system has changed over time, but this issue stayed with me. Not this time with Valhalla’s. Cam someone explain why or am I crazy to think that. Speakers have changed over time but have stayed at one place all the time. I hope I am clear about the issue. Thanks.

couger4u
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ditusa
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@jasonbourne71 Wrote:

Never had any wire cause a shift in level to one side. smiley

I agree!

Mike

couger4u OP
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All good points from everyone. 

@zlone Good to know i am not crazy and other people have the same issue.

@audphile1 Could be that simple that Valhalla2 outputs more detail because I do hear more notes.

i will keep enjoying my Valhalla2. as it is for me the end of my search of speaker cables. i must say Awesome speaker cable. I have not heard Tyr but this cable beats all other Nordost cables except for Odin probably. Thanks guys.

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audphile1
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I have demoed tyr 2 speaker cables in my system. I thought they would be a good match with Tyr 2 XLR and Frey 2 power cords that I already have. Nope. Wasn’t to my liking. I’m sure Valhalla 2 kicks ass thought. 

kennymacc
559 posts
 

What ever works for you and gets the job done for you, is the right answer.  If moving the speakers around doesn't work, but changing speaker cables gets the job done, then, there it is there!!!  Happy listening.    

kavakat1
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I’m running 33 ft of Kimber Kable TC12  speaker cables to my Quatro wood CT’s with good effect. Same situation as you, can’t change the room arrangements. Amp is Aesthetix Atlas with Rogue RP 7 preamp.  Wish I could decrease the distance and expect it would improve the sound but I still love what this system does.  

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