NORDOST RANGE GUIDE MAKING THE CONNECTION

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3 Nordost cables that are better by design Nordost cables look different because they are different distinctly different. Why? Because only we can make cables this way. That matters because every aspect of a cable s design affects its performance: materials, shape, size, connectors and the process by which it is produced. When you specialize in manufacturing high-technology cable solutions for the mission critical space, aviation and medical industries it s no surprise that you have to create innovative answers to complex performance demands. The result is a raft of proprietary techniques and technologies that have materially extended the performance envelope techniques and technologies that we also apply to our purpose built range of world-class audio leads. Our cables employ extruded Tefl on insulation, a unique approach that combines the best possible dielectric material with greater geometrical accuracy and closer tolerances, vital factors when it comes to cable performance. It also allows us to produce our trademark fl at speaker cables and revolutionary micromonofi lament conductors, both of which have delivered huge advances in the state of the art. Unlike the vast majority of audio cable companies, actually producing our own conductors allows us to optimize materials, dimensions and geometry to maximize performance at each price level. Our Balanced Design Concept ensures that we also maintain complete consistency of the conductors and dielectric materials within a cable family, an approach that we have pioneered and that delivers a demonstrably more coherent musical performance. Combine the superiority of these manufacturing techniques with the care we put into creating complete product lines, with matched AC power, signal and speaker leads, and the careful selection of the very best, lightweight connectors and it should come as no surprise that Nordost leads the world when it comes to delivering high-quality two-channel and AV performance.

4 Wyrewizard your one stop cable shop...this is a cable that tells it like it is Dreamcaster Interconnect (Best Buy) Richard Black, Hi-Fi Choice The Wyrewizard cable range represents a comprehensive family of AC, signal and speaker leads designed to offer superb performance at an affordable price, meaning that even in the most complex, multi-source AV systems and installations, you don t need to skimp on cable quality. Solid-core conductors and FEP insulation across the range mean that you can select cables according to priority without compromising system coherence, whilst the Magus power cord and Shamen digital interconnect employ the same micro-monofi lament construction for these critical applications that you will fi nd in the legendary Valhalla cables. Analog Interconnects Enchantress (RCA) Dreamcaster (RCA) Spellbinder (RCA) Speaker Cables Dreamcaster Bi-wire Spellbinder OK 16/2 and 16/4 Installation cables Digital and AV Interconnects Shamen Co-axial Digital Fibre Optic HDMI Cable Component Video Power Cords Magus Power Cord info@nordost.com

5 Flatline the cable revolution Nordost s thinner than a credit card fl at speaker cables took the audio world by storm when they fi rst appeared, offering a balance of performance, value and practicality that still hasn t been bettered. Combining solid core conductors with our proprietary extruded Tefl on construction gives these cables their distinctive appearance and telling performance advantage. The classic Flatline is available in single and bi-wire confi gurations, while Blue Heaven an Red Dawn raise the bar with silver-plated copper conductors and matching interconnects. Installation and AV demands are met by the 2Flat and 4Flat speaker cables and purpose built BassLine sub-woofer interconnect. If you are planning to purchase cables in, or anywhere near this price range (up as well as down) Nordost Blue Heaven is strongly recommended for audition. Dave Davies, Hi Fi+ Magazine Analog Interconnects Red Dawn (RCA, XLR) Blue Heaven (RCA, XLR) BassLine (RCA, XLR) Speaker Cables Red Dawn Blue Heaven Super Flatline Flatline Mk II Installation Speaker Cables 4Flat 2Flat Web:

6 Norse state of the art technology for the real world (Baldur) serves up the greatest amount of detail (and) manages to differentiate dynamic subtleties with ease. The top extends beautifully, and it s incredibly rhythmically precise. What Hi-Fi Magazine Tonearm Cables Tyr Frey Heimdall When the now legendary Valhalla cables fi rst appeared, their proprietary micro mono-fi lament technology and solid core conductors redefi ned the parameters of cable performance. The Norse series has brought that same technology within reach of real world listeners, delivering a complete range of signal and AC leads that share the same construction and materials, allowing listeners to choose their performance level, prioritizing within their system without impacting on musical coherence. The result is a musical performance that few cables can match at prices that are genuinely realistic. Analog Interconnects Tyr (RCA, XLR) Frey (RCA, XLR) Heimdall (RCA, XLR, ikable) Baldur (RCA, XLR) Loudspeaker Cables Tyr Frey Heimdall Baldur Digital Interconnects Silver Shadow 75 Ohm Silver Shadow 110 Ohm Power Cords Brahma Vishnu Shiva info@nordost.com

7 Valhalla the high-end benchmark When we fi rst introduced the Valhalla cables in the year 2001, they rapidly became the standard benchmark for high-end performance, the product that all others tried (and failed) to beat. Their multiple silver-plated solid-core, micro mono-fi lament conductors set new standards for transmission speed, phase accuracy and low-loss signal transmission a technical performance only surpassed by the dual micro mono-fi lament conductors developed for the Valhalla AC cord. Musically, listeners revelled in the unprecedented dynamic range, detail and sheer energy, a sound so unconstrained and delicate, yet explosive when required, that it challenged our notions of what was possible. Once you ve heard these cables you ll realize that, regardless of budget, they are so cost effective that far from being an accessory or luxury afterthought, they should be the first name on the system team sheet. Roy Gregory, Hi-Fi+ Magazine As close to a universal reference as there is Harry Pearson, the abso!ute sound Available as: Tonearm Cable 75 Ohm Digital Interconnect 110 Ohm Digital Interconnect Analog Interconnect (RCA, XLR) Speaker Cable Power Cord Silver-plated copper FEP mono-filament Spaced FEP insulation Web:

8 Odin simply the best When you have to have the best and cost really is no object, The Odin family offers the ultimate audio solution. Dual micro mono-fi lament conductor technology throughout the range minimizes dielectric effects from the cable itself, while Total Signal Control virtual solid shielding protects delicate signals from the outside world. Combined with the best possible connectors and complete material consistency across the range, the musical results genuinely redefi ne the state of the art. This is no idle boast: everybody who loves music should hear Odin; everybody who loves music should hear just how good their equipment can sound. This cable has rendered my system significantly more convincing, more alive, more compelling than any other single change I can recall Roy Gregory, Hi-Fi+ Magazine MAKING THE CONNECTION Nordost Corporation 200 Homer Avenue Ashland MA USA Tel: Fax: info@nordost.com Website: