valhalla extreme reference

Speed, Detail, and an incredibly realistic presentation of the musical event are the qualities that set Valhalla loudspeaker cable apart. This cable is the most neutral loudspeaker cable every developed. If you want to hear every nuance and musical detail with the most extreme accuracy your system is capable of Valhalla is the only choice. Valhalla has raised the standard of cable design to new heights. This is truly the extreme reference cable.

Valhalla loudspeaker cable consists of forty conductors divided into four groups of ten. Each conductor is made from optimized diameter solid 99.999999 Oxygen Free Copper that has 78 microns of extruded silver on the surface. The surface of each conductor is highly polished before a high precision micro monofilament wrap is applied. The micro monofilament is helically wound over the conductor. A precision Teflon jacket is then extruded over the conductor. A number of proprietary methods are used in this difficult and extremely precise manufacturing technique that reduces dielectric contact by a factor of more than 80%. Extremely mechanically stable the conductors are effectively suspended in inert air, preventing oxidation.

The new Valhalla cable is extremely fast, at over 96% the speed of light. The cable has an effective dielectric constant of 1.12, which is incredibly low, the reference point being air or a vacuum, which has a dielectric constant of 1. When it comes to transmitting wide bandwidth at incredible speed this cable is state of the art. This gives incredible transient response so that no musical detail is lost. This allows one to follow complex and difficult recordings with ease.
Valhalla Reference Loudspeaker cable is terminated for Bi-Wire as standard, but may be ordered as Non- Bi-Wired or Bi-amp configurations. We recommend the use of our 4mm Z type gold plated beryllium copper banana plugs as these have a minimal effect on capacitance and inductance due to their low mass design.

Valhalla interconnect cable from Nordost makes the most neutral cable connection ever developed. If you want to hear transparency and musical detail with the most extreme accuracy your system is capable the Valhalla is the only choice. Valhalla has raised the standard of interconnect design to new heights. This is truly the extreme reference cable.

The Valhalla interconnect consists of 8 conductors, made from optimized diameter solid 99.999999 Oxygen Free Copper that has 78 microns of extruded silver on the surface. The surface of each conductor is highly polished before a high precision micro monofilament wrap is applied. The micro monofilament is helically wound over the conductor. A precision Teflon jacket is then extruded over each conductor. The eight Teflon tubes are then bonded with a proprietary technique. A dual layer of silver served shielding is then wound around the assembly. This design reduces dielectric contact by a factor of more than 80%. Extremely mechanically stable, the conductors are effectively suspended in inert air, preventing oxidation.

Valhalla interconnect is extremely fast at over 87% the speed of light. When it comes to transmitting wide bandwidth at incredible speed this cable is state of the art. This gives incredible transient response so that no musical detail is lost. This allows one to follow complex and difficult recordings with ease. Valhalla is ideal for use with SACD and other high-resolution music formats.

Each Valhalla interconnect cable is hand built with Nordost MoonGlo ground before signal RCA phono plugs or gold XLR connectors. The connectors used are selected for their sonic properties and minimal effect on signal speed and coherence.

Winner of The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Awards 2000
"Let me put this as plainly as possible. The Valhalla system from Nordost is the least colored and most neutral cabling ever to hit the marketplace." "A triumph, pure and simple."
-Harry Pearson The Absolute Sound Issue 127
Used with permission.

speaker cable
insulation High purity class 1 extruded Teflon®
conductor x 40 optimized diameter
material 78 microns of extruded silver over 99.999999 OFC
capacitance 11.8pF/ft
inductance 0.096uH/ft
DC Resistance 2.6ohms/1000ft/304M
speed 96% speed of light.
dimensions 2 1/8 inches or 5.5cm wide and 0.039 inches or 0.1mm thick.

interconnect cable
insulation High purity class 1 extruded Teflon®
conductors x 8 optimized diameter in Micro Monofilament construction
material 78 microns of extruded silver over 99.999999 OFC
capacitance 22.0pF/ft
dielectric constant 1.38
inductance 0.055uH/ft
propagation delay 87% speed of light
speed 96% speed of light.
dimensions 1/4 inches or 8cm diameter.

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