Nordost Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable +

VALHALLA 2 TONEARM CABLE + In order to maximize the performance of an analog system, every aspect of your tonearm cable, including the conductor layout, quality of connectors, versatility in termination, and grounding capabilities, must be entirely optimized for its application. The Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable + is the only cable on the market to excel at every one of these important design aspects, exceeding the performance requirements that high-quality analog replay requires. The V2 Tonearm Cable + uses four, silver-plated, solid core 99.999999% OFC conductors arranged in a twisted pair design to create a left and right channel, which are individually wrapped in a silver, braided shield, eliminating inter-channel cross-talk. In order to dramatically increase its signal speed, and expand the cable’s bandwidth capabilities, these conductors implement Nordost’s proprietary Dual Mono-Filament technology, reducing insulation contact by 85%. The construction also includes a separately shielded, silver-plated bond wire, wrapped in Micro Mono-Filament, which runs alongside the left and right channel. To completely eliminate noise, Nordost has designed the most versatile solution on the market, including two, detachable, silver-plated ground whips, complete with Micro Mono-Filament technology. When needed, these ground whips connect to the cable’s shielding, totally eliminating any noise that could be introduced during signal transfer, regardless of the unique construction of the components being used in the sound system. As with all Valhalla 2 cables, the Tonearm Cable + is cut to mechanically tuned lengths. This technique reduces the internal microphony and high-frequency impedance resonances of the cable. The V2 Tonearm Cable + is then terminated with Nordost’s proprietary HOLO:PLUG® Straight or 90° low-mass 5-pin Din, RCA, or XLR connectors, which have been specifically designed to accommodate the cable’s unique design. Using all of these technologies and innovations together, this reference-level tonearm cable delivers the most delicate signals seamlessly, while completely eliminating noise from the signal chain. "The V2+ tonearm cable follows the house V2 sound of exceptional transparency and stunning transient playback, without ever falling to the temptation of over-sharing the treble content. The midband and top are deliciously open and see-through, seamless and nearly organic in naturalness, while bass is disarmingly honest and musical in its flow. This is a staggeringly insightful wiring upgrade to hear what’s hiding in the groove." – Andrew Harrison, Hi-Fi+ SPECIFICATIONS Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) Construction: 2 Twisted pairs individually shielded. Mechanically tuned lay and lengths. Dual Mono-Filament design. Conductors: 4 x 24 AWG Material: Silver plated 99.999999% OFC Solid Core Conductors Capacitance: 14.06pF/ft (46.0pF/m) Overall Shield Coverage: 99% Bond / Grounding Whips: 24 AWG silver-plated, stranded OFC, Micro Mono-Filament design. Velocity of Propagation: 87% Termination: HOLO:PLUG® Straight or 90° low-mass 5-pin Din, RCA, or XLR connectors. Whips and bond wire terminated with gold-plated 5mm spades. AVAILABLE CONNECTORS MORE INFO TONEARM CABLE + INSTRUCTION MANUAL Connecting, grounding, and determining the optimal configuration for additional shield grounding. NORDOST VALHALLA V2 TONEARM CABLE + "The V2+ tonearm cable follows the house V2 sound of exceptional transparency and stunning transient playback, without ever falling to the temptation of over-sharing the treble content. The midband and top are deliciously open and see-through, seamless and nearly organic in naturalness, while bass is . . ." – Andrew Harrison, Hi-Fi+ COMPLETE TURNTABLE SET-UP GUIDE A correctly set-up turntable, tonearm, and cartridge can make a world of difference when you sit down to enjoy your favorite vinyl. With this in mind, Nordost has put together a series of helpful hints to properly set-up your own turntable. This Complete Turntable Set-Up Guide will help you achieve the best possible sound from your analog-driven system in no time.