HEIMDALL 2 DIGITAL INTERCONNECTS

Digital data transfer demands precise impedance matching in both cable and connectors. The Heimdall 2 S/PDIF and AES/EBU cables are optimized for digital signal transfer and use a silver-plated OFC solid core conductor suspended in our proprietary, precision Dual Mono-Filament construction. In the S/PDIF cable, this technology is combined with combination BNC/RCA connectors, providing a true 75 Ohm signal path which answers the demand for the precise tolerance needed for clocking and dealing with digital output. Whereas the AES/EBU cable is constructed with impedance matched XLR connectors, providing a true 110 Ohm signal path for digital data which results in clearly audible sonic and musical benefits. The result is an ultra high-speed, low-loss cable specifically designed to deliver the best possible performance from today’s high-resolution digital audio sources. They may only be “ones” and “zeros” but poor impedance matching has a dramatic impact on the accuracy with which they are passed from one electronic device to another. Nordost’s ultra-close tolerance digital transfer solutions deliver the goods, sonically and musically.

" . . . the Heimdall 2 resulted in additional warmth and smoothness. The treble no longer seemed highlighted, while losing nothing in extension and detail. The flow of the music was enhanced, providing more genuineness… Overall, the presentation was more relaxed, largely due to an absence of hardness, exaggerated sibilance or highlighting. In fact, I’ve heard less of an overall increase in performance when I’ve tried DAC’s of twice the price of the ADL Esprit in my system."– George de Sa, Novo

S/PDIF – 75 OHM SPECIFICATIONS

Insulation:

Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)

Construction:

Mechanically tuned spacing, length and Dual Mono-Filament, co-axial design

Conductors:

1 x 20 AWG

Material:

Silver-plated 99.99999% solid-core OFC

Capacitance:

15.0pF/ft

Impedance:

75 Ohm

Overall Shield Coverage:

97%

Velocity of Propagation:

88%

Termination:

Gold-plated true 75 Ohm Neutrik BNC. Gold-plated BNC to RCA adapter included.

AVAILABLE CONNECTORS

Heimdall Digital Interconnect Connectors

AES/EBU – 110 OHM SPECIFICATIONS

Insulation:

Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)

Construction:

Mechanically tuned spacing, length and Dual Mono-Filament, twin-axial design

Conductors:

2 x 20 AWG

Material:

Silver-plated 99.99999% solid core OFC

Capacitance:

10.7pF/ft

Impedance:

110 Ohm

Overall Shield Coverage:

97%

Velocity of Propagation:

88%

Termination:

Gold-plated true 110 Ohm Neutrik XLR

AVAILABLE CONNECTORS

MORE INFO

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"Just take my word for it, I'm awestruck! In all respects, from transparency, tonality, low noise, detail, imagery, focus, coherency, timing and musical engagement, I've experienced no better to date."

— George de Sa, NOVO

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