Heimdall 2 Power Cable
Norse 2 Series power cords deliver a level of performance not previously possible at their price points. Nordost’s proprietary Micro Mono-Filament construction creates a virtual air dielectric complete with an elegantly engineered suspension system. When combined with silver-plated OFC solid core conductors and FEP insulation throughout, the result is the ideal electrically and mechanically controlled construction for ultra-fast, low-impedance current and voltage transfer.
The complex topology of Micro Mono-Filament conductors is especially effective in dissipating mechanical energy present on the AC line, which otherwise enters your delicate electronics rendering dynamic responses sluggish and blurry. Consistency of design and materials across the entire Norse 2 Series means that you can easily create a clearly prioritized, no compromise system-wide cable solution, from wall socket to loudspeaker terminals, with each link in the chain specifically optimized for purpose, finally unleashing your equipment’s full performance potential.
Lengths over 2m available: Add £290 per additional meter
Norse 2 - High Performance Cables
The Norse 2 family is the second tier in Nordost’s product line, delivering the depth, precision, and nuance previously only found in live performances.
Norse 2 cables are constructed using silver-plated, OFC solid core conductors, extruded FEP insulation, and a mechanically tuned construction which, together, form the basis of Nordost’s great sound. Norse 2 cables build upon those fundamental elements, employing even further technological advances, unlocking the full potential that hifi audio systems have to offer.
After thirty years of extensive research and development, Nordost has perfected a proprietary technique called Mono-Filament technology, which creates a virtual air dielectric by winding an FEP filament in a precise spiral around each individual conductor before extruding an outer FEP “sleeve” around it. By minimizing contact with the conductor, Mono-Filament technology increases signal transfer speeds while enhancing mechanical damping and geometrical precision.
Nordost has also taken a step beyond its original mechanically tuned construction and introduced mechanically tuned lengths, reducing internal microphony and high-frequency impedance resonance.
Heimdall 2
Nordost’s Heimdall 2 cables are the first tier in our mid-range, Norse 2 family. Using the same core design as our entry-level products, Heimdall 2 cables maintain consistency with the Leif ranges. This continuity ensures similar sonic signatures between our cables, allowing for a seamless transfer as one upgrades throughout Nordost’s lines.
In addition to the already impressive core design, Heimdall 2 cables use innovative techniques and technologies that were first seen in the acclaimed and much sought after Valhalla and Odin ranges. Advances such as Dual Mono-Filament technology and mechanically tuned lengths as well as specially designed, proprietary MoonGlo connectors all make appearances throughout the Heimdall 2 range. Just by taking the first step into the Norse 2 family you will notice significant differences in your sound. With the switch of even one cable you’ll hear banal recordings transform into high fidelity performances.
Offering the most variety of any of our extensive product lines, Heimdall 2 cables run the gamut including power, speaker, interconnect, personal audio cables and more. Each cable in the Heimdall 2 range provides clarity, definition and detail to sound that is otherwise unheard of in this price range.
Power Cables
Power cords are the most important cables in a hifi system, and so it is absolutely crucial to run your components with the best AC mains available. Nordost’s extensive line of power cords are purpose-built for audio, ensuring the reliable and stable transfer of current to your components. Nordost’s proprietary technology and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques assure optimally designed power cords, which are proven to reduce the harmful effects of EMI and RFI, resulting in a faster rise time in the 50/60 Hz cycle, and guaranteeing an audible improvement to any hifi sound system.
Specifications
Insulation: Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
Construction: Mechanically tuned lay, length and Micro Mono-Filament design
Conductors: 3 x 16 AWG
Material: Silver-plated 99.99999% solid-core OFC
DC Resistance: 4.0 Ohms per 1000ft
Velocity of Propagation: 85%
Fitted as standard with Furutech UK mains plug
Add:
£80 for 90 degree wall plug (EU)
£80 for Low Profile IEC (straight or 90°)
£80 for 90 degree IEC
£80 for Figure 8
. . . with the Heimdall 2 power cables in place, the dynamic impact, though having a familiar magnitude, was clearly faster on the uptake, bringing with it a greater sense of the drum skin and making the experience that much more real. From another perspective, the opening cymbal strike came across with greater extension but also seemed to jump out from what I perceived as a quieter background. Listening to the tapping of the hi-hat, I was taken aback by the abundance of harmonic complexity; noticeably more consistency to its timely clash
George de Sa, Novo
