Nordost Valhalla 2 Digital Interconnects

VALHALLA 2 DIGITAL INTERCONNECTS Digital signals are subject to extremely precise transmission and termination standards. Ensuring that your digital cables meet those standards is vital to achieving the best possible performance from high-resolution digital systems. Valhalla 2 Digital Interconnects employs our advanced Dual Mono-Filament construction to mechanically dampen its silver-plated, solid copper conductors, while also reducing dielectric contact by over 85%. In order to achieve exact impedance matching, Nordost’s Valhalla 2 Digital leads offer a double layer of silver shielding. The 75 Ohm cable is terminated with gold-plated HOLO:PLUG® BNC connectors for correct impedance matching and is supplied with gold-plated RCA adapters, while the 110 Ohm cable uses gold-plated HOLO:PLUG® XLR connectors. Ensuring that they have the minimum effect on the digital signal, our HOLO:PLUG® connectors are designed to enhance sonic properties and maintain constant impedance throughout each cable. 75 OHM SPECIFICATIONS Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) Construction: Mechanically tuned length and Dual Mono-Filament, Co-axial design Conductors: 1 x 16 AWG Material: Silver-plated 99.999999% solid core OFC Capacitance: 15.3pF/ft Impedance: 75 Ohm Overall Shield Coverage: 98% Total coverage with 2 layers of silver-plated shielding Velocity of Propagation: 89% Termination: Gold-plated true 75 Ohm HOLO:PLUG® BNC. Gold-plated BNC to RCA adapter included. AVAILABLE CONNECTORS 110 OHM SPECIFICATIONS Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) Construction: Mechanically tuned lay, length and Dual Mono-Filament, Twin-axial design Conductors: 2 x 18 AWG Material: Silver-plated 99.999999% solid core OFC Capacitance: 10.5pF/ft Impedance: 110 Ohm Overall Shield Coverage: 98% Total coverage with 2 layers of silver-plated shielding Velocity of Propagation: 89% Termination: Gold-plated true 110 Ohm HOLO:PLUG® XLR AVAILABLE CONNECTORS MORE INFO DIGITAL AUDIO CABLES: HOW CAN THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? “How could digital cables make a difference in a hifi system if all they do is send ones and zeros?” “How does the design of a digital cable help in the signal transfer?” This download breaks down the answers to these questions, explains the technical challenges of digital audio data transmission, and lets you know what you should listen for when evaluating the merits of a digital audio cable, so that you can upgrade your digital cables with confidence.