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Old 08-15-2017, 04:02 PM
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Default Nordost Odin 1 Speaker Cables in the house -- my 5 year Memory Returns in Ernest

About 5 years ago (there's a thread) I had the opportunity to test drive some new Nordost Odin 1 cables (power & speaker) in the house for a number of days.

I was so impressed with what I was hearing, that I told myself, if ever again, Nordost Odin cables will be on my bucket list or be damned. Well, that opportunity arose and have since purchased 3 Odin 1 Power Cords and today, the 3M speaker cables arrived.

After install I played some of the same music I did 5 years ago (I still have that A/B cheat sheet describing the differences between the WW Platinum Eclipse and Odin 1's). A deeper, clearer and spacious soundstage, increased detail and clarity -- my wife walked in during one Ella Fitzgerald track & said, you play that all the time; it sounds so clear as I looked at her. Then as if the jig was up, she said "what'd you buy." I was mum and said I tweaked the settings a bit. She has no clue and to this date, has no idea on how to fire the rig up. Just as well IMO.

Anyways, what I heard and documented those years ago is back in spades -- same sensation. You only live once & these cables will be in my will -- along with everything else audio I own.

Best Sirs,

Bob

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Preamp:VAC Master Preamplifier (Silver Flake)
Digital Source: dCS Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Vivaldi APEX DAC, Upsampler Plus & matching Clock (Silver)
Analogue Preamp:VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's.
Analogue Sources:SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Valhalla TA cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974).
Vibration Control:TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf.
Speakers:Wilson Audio Alexia in Argento Silver/Black grills sitting on Acoustic Diode Kit.
Power Cables:4 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Transport & Clock.
Power Distribution Bar:Shunyata Everest 8000 w/Omega XC Power Cable.
Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers.
Speaker Cables:3M Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables:Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS DAC & Amps.
Digital Cables: Nordost Odin 2's, 110 ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC.
Clock Cables:5 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Ethernet Cable: WireWorld Platinum 1M StarlightŪ 8 Twinax
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Last edited by vintage_tube; 08-15-2017 at 04:07 PM.
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