Nordost Norse 2 Speaker Cables + Interconnects

I've experienced the same too. As an original Frey Ic and Sc owner I have the demo case and found something else very interesting. My system is an Octave V70SE tube integrated driving Dynaudio C1 Signature speakers with a Meridian G08 source. I also have a Rel B3 sub.

That being said I started listening to the series 2 without the sub. Much more liquid sounding with more low end without losing any of the speed - detail and highs. But when I connect my Rel back up I have to cross it over even lower to get a seamless integration. In my opinion the sub makes up for a lot (but not all) of what the series 2 does better than the originals.

In my opinion without the sub the series 2 is a major upgrade and only a minor one with the sub.

The series 2 is awesome. I am still trying to figure out what is going on because I replaced everything but a couple of Valhalla cords. I would say they have much improved clarity and slightly more transparency, with much more emotion. Maybe that is what you call liquid but to me it is more, hate to use it--organic sounding.

I am listening to music much louder and with more interest since installing them.

I have two pair of Heimdal series one interconnects.

I just purchased the Frey tonearm wires Norse series 2, but they don't have the WBT Nex Gen connectors like the Lower cost Heimdals of the series 1.

Other than cost, what was the reason for doing this?

I am quite happy with the Frey 2,all interconnects are now Norse series,but I just can't help wondering if the Frey 2 tonearm wire would be even better if they had the WBT plugs?

My Nordost dealer told me that they went back to the moon glo connectors for better sound. Not sure if that is the real reason or cost. Nordost also discontinued bi-wire speaker cables (something about a phase-shift).

I think they are still using the WBT's on the upper level wires,which leads me to believe it's a cost thing.

Concerning the Bi wires, I felt that two single runs per speaker was the way to do it with all cables.

Splitting a cable in half never made sense to me.