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Nordost Blue Heaven to SPM Reference

Nordost cables are known to be very detailed, quick and having a fast transient response while their only caveat is in the bass department. Anyhow I don't think this is an issue with me since I am thinking of improving the bottom end of my speakers with a subwoofer.

I have the Blue Heaven speaker cables on my SF Grand Piano and was thinking of upgrading to the SPM Reference. Will I get a substantial improvement? I am just concerned on the ratio of money spent/improvements in sound. If the differences are huge I don't mind getting rid of my Blue Heaven for the SPM. Any comments?

Thanks in advance.
ryder
ksales
228 posts
 
If your taste is in to Nordost the difference is significant. The spm is great, a huge leap over blue heaven. Actually I heard a difference from blue heaven to red dawn. Its a taste thing. I have used nordost and still have a system with it, but have gone to a different style on my main system. In some respects I think the speed I hear in Nordost is somewhat artificial and gives the music a speed it is not naturally producing. I have gone to sonoran plateau, which, while far less expensive, is nonetheless competitive in quality. It is also extremely warm and transparant. Anyway I still like Nordost.
pbb
1,140 posts
 
How can a cable be said to have a "fast transient response"?
ryder OP
1,689 posts
 
Ksales
Thanks for your response. If you heard a difference between the Red Dawn and the Blue Heaven then it should further reinforce my belief that the SPM is just greater. Some people have pointed out that the step-up from the BH to RD is not too significant but from the BH to the SPM the difference is huge.

Well have to keep saving up for those purple candy-coloured wires and they are certainly not cheap!
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