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In Reply to: RE: Nordost vs. Nordost posted by trcnetmsncom on December 14, 2014 at 11:29:55
Very nice gear...synergy is everything and the ROOM of course. What Transparent did you use and was it fully broken in? They also need to be played awhile before evaluations are done. The new Generation 5 cables are as realistic as I have ever heard....texture and nuance increased along with staggering dynamics. Very natural and organic sounding. It all comes down to how we listen sometimes. I remember visiting a fellow inmate who had a similar system to yours and used ribbon cables. Nice sound and clean but not fully realistic and dynamic. He listened at very low levels which was weird. I want to be in the room with the musicians and feel the full dynamic impact of the performance. Nordost, for me, shifts the tonal foundation from middle C and tilts it up an octave or two. With all those tubes I'm sure the Nordost cabling does fairly well. Enjoy!!
dave_b
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Hello Dave.
Wanted to check with my friend to get the facts straight before responding. He said they were the Ref XL MM2 and they retailed for 10k at the length he needed. The Purist was 20th anniversary. The Transparent was a dealer demo and said to be broken in. I've heard wonderful things about the upper end Transparent and I'm glad they're working out so well for you.
In these comparisons and in the context of this system the sound of the music just opened up and breathed more with the Valhalla while the other cables sounded congested by comparison. The Valhalla was also more nuanced with subtle musical detail the other cables just couldn't match.
best,
Tom
Well there you have it....now enjoy the music and have a Merry Christmas!!
dave_b
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