Nordost Cables

Rnik,

I thought it was worth the difference, although I don't use Nordost cables anymore. The Red Dawns were more detailed and worked well on my digital gear. Also, as to price, look around as Nordost cables are pretty well discounted. I only paid about $50 more for my Red Dawns than I did my Blue Heavens.

Rnik, you really have to hear that cables in your system to decide whether the price difference is worth for you. None the less, once you are in the Nordost camp, the more you go upward, the better the sound. Nordost cables are voiced to be fast but lean. The higher you are (in price) more music you get. Also, I would go for the new line of Nordost cables, which have a different geometry and arguably a better balanced soundprint. But before getting into that spiral of constant upgrading, I think you are better of trying RS Cables, which gives you Nordost style soundprint for a whole lot less money (actually, for me, the Rs Cables Silver speaker was better than the RedDawn), or Goertz MI2 Veracity, which gives a more fuller sound, while retaining speed and transparency. Both cables cost fraction of the price of the RedDawn.

For Rnik; Let us know what your system is, possibly some other cable or newer Nordost product would be better.....but to very briefly answer your question, used Blue Heaven (version 2) usually works better in most good/better systems. Good Luck, Mike.

Brianmgrarcom; I use ANV cables. A Heimdall is now on its way for evaluation so it will be interesting to hear what it does. Certainly agree with Utopia though.

Thanks for the reply George. The AN-V's are great cables and IMO I don't think they are causing brightness in your system, maybe revealing it. (Just my opinion.)