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Further Information: Purchased a few years ago. Slight scuff marks here and there. Can’t find box.

Selling these Nordost Norse 2 Bi-wire Jumper cables (Banana to spade connection) as I no longer need them. They are in excellent condition. I no longer have the box but they will be well packed.

Has anybody tried the QV2 line harmoniser in their power boards? If so, did you notice any improvement in SQ? http://www.nordost.com/downloads/qrt_brochure_complete.pdf Thanks,

Here is my system. I have finally finished a lot of the tweaks I have been experimenting with. The MB2se's sound much, much better than they did at the AV show (thankfully). Assisi paid a visit today to try out a few things and have a listen. He owns ML2 limited's and a PS Audio PWDac as well. We both felt the PMC MB2se's have the same beautiful midrange and treble as the ML2's. The PMC's effortlessly disappear and reproduce realistic soundstage width and depth. In my space (quite large and open) the bass is perfectly proportioned and controlled. The sound is very much "live".

The June 2016 meeting of the Sydney Audio Club sees us meet once again for an afternoon of fine music, great sound and amicable company. Each month the Sydney Audio Club presents an excellent high end audio system for our members and guests. Feel free to bring along your own music to test the capabilities of the system or to just share with like-minded music lovers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. For June, we are very pleased to have a system from Audio Connection (http://audioconnection.com.au/) courtesy of Josef Riediger and Janson Lau. This system’s speakers and amplification are components with excellent performance that punches well above their respective price points. As part of our meeting, we will also have a short comparison of FLAC vs. MQA. For this presentation we will be using a Meridian Explorer 2, which is capable of decoding MQA. As many of you know, MQA is in the news these days. It holds much promise but has yet to really go main stream - that said, Warner has very recently committed to adopting MQA, and Tidal is ramping up its streaming service for MQA. If you’d like to read more about the technology, this is a good starting point… http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/694-comprehensive-q-mqa-s-bob-stuart/. See also http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/master-quality-authenticated-mqa-the-view-from-30000-feet/ and http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/beyond-high-resolution/ Details of the system…. GoldenEar Triton 1 speakers. Anthony Cordesman of TAS reviewed them in the October 2014 issue, and had this to say about them... “…What is particularly striking about these design choices, however, is their focus on reproducing acoustic music with a natural mix of midrange and treble energy, and deep bass extension. This focus should be the standard for all loudspeaker designs, but too many competing speakers exaggerate the upper midrange to get apparent detail at the expense of natural midrange warmth and treble air, emphasizing a “forward†sound at the expense of the soundstage perspective of live music. Others exaggerate deep bass energy at the cost of bass detail, as well as added room interaction. In contrast, the Triton Ones are striking to the extent they never emphasize one type of music or approach to recording over musical realism. The end result is long-term listening pleasureâ€. As well, the Triton 1 speakers won The Absolute Sound Product of the Year 2014 and also the Stereophile Product of the Year 2015. Refer to… http://audioconnection.com.au/portfolio/goldenear/ http://www.goldenear.com/products/triton-series http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/goldenear-triton-one-loudspeaker/ http://www.stereophile.com/content/goldenear-technology-triton-one-loudspeaker#ta7bVcHBBSzWkKYU.97 Hegel H360 Integrated Amplifier. Kirk Midtskog of TAS reviewed the H360 in the March 2016 issue, and concluded by saying this… â€The Hegel H360 is simply a marvelous piece of audio kit. Its neutral tonal balance, articulate and lovely rendering of details, commanding power reserves, spacious soundstaging, and natural imaging are laudable. At $5700 [uSD], as solely a linestage integrated amp of its quality and power output, it is a bargain; the included nice-sounding and versatile DAC makes it a real winner. I absolutely loved listening to the H360. I never tired of its low noise, dynamic liveliness, and winning musicality. A very easy recommendation.†Refer to… http://audioconnection.com.au/portfolio/hegel/ http://www.hegel.com/products/integrated/h360 http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/hegel-h360-integrated-amplifier/ Nordost Heimdall 2 power cords. Excerpted from the Nordost web site… “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.†Refer to… http://www.nordost.com/norse2/heimdall2/heimdall2-powercord.php http://www.nordost.com/images/review-images/review-pdf/HIFI%20106_EqRev_Nordost%20HR.pdf Nordost Heimdall 2 speaker cables. Excerpted from the Nordost web site… “The Heimdall 2 Speaker Cable offers superb detail, dynamic range and weight, recreating the natural beauty and impact of any musical performance. The use of consistent technology and materials across the Norse 2 Series allows you to easily build a coherent cable solution, maximizing system performance.†Refer to… http://www.nordost.com/norse2/heimdall2/heimdall2-speaker-cable.php http://www.canadahifi.com/upgrading-an-audio-system-with-nordost-norse-2-heimdall-2-cables/ Nordost Quantum QX2 power purifier, QB8 Mk2 power board, plus QK1 AC Enhancer, QV2 AC Line Harmonizers. Excerpted from the Nordost web site… “Nordost’s QRT power products are designed to alleviate the impact of poor quality AC power on your sensitive electronics. By limiting RFI and timing errors associated with the AC line, QRT products bring AC power closer to the desired “distortion-less condition†without limiting the peak current of your electronics.†Refer to… http://www.nordost.com/qrt-power-products.php http://www.nordost.com/images/review-images/review-pdf/3-HF+%20QB8%20and%20Sort%20Kone%20Review%207_2010.pdf http://www.dagogo.com/nordost-qrt-system-review Oppo BDP-105D Universal player. We will use the coax digital output of the Oppo (into the Hegel) primarily for our Members Music Session and our BYO session. Refer to… https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-105/blu-ray-BDP-105D-Overview.aspx and http://www.whathifi.com/oppo/bdp-105d/review. The second half of the music sessions will be our popular BYO. Members and guests are welcome to offer music to share with us all. So bring along your favourite music on CD/SACD or flash/USB drive. (Sorry, no vinyl this month.) All we ask is that the music and recordings be interesting. We'll ask you to tell us a little about the artist/recording before it is played. Tracks over 6 minutes will be faded out, to give everyone a fair go. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned veteran, you will have the opportunity to listen, learn and share your experiences with others. Feel free to come and hear the capabilities of the system, or to just share the experience with like-minded music lovers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Guests are always welcome – we are a very friendly club so you don't need to know anyone to join us for an afternoon of fine music and sound. Venue: Epping Creative Centre, Dence Park Address: 26 Stanley Road, Epping When: Sunday 19th June 2016 Doors open 1pm Meeting starts at 2pm Best regards, Tom Waters President Sydney Audio Club www.sydneyaudioclub.org.au tomwaters@sydneyaudioclub.org.au

Further information: I have recently upgraded my speaker cables so have these tried and tested Nordost Flatline speaker cables for sale. They are a number of years old - not sure how old as I have had them for ~ 10 years - and bought them 2nd hand back then anyway. They are biwire - and have eichman banana plugs on them (amp end). Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that a reasonable donation for selling fees is expected upon successful sale of your item - if you have previously sold items and not made a donation, your advertisement may not be approved.

Further information: NORDOST super flatline BI WIRE speaker cables, 6 meter pair. In good condition, couple of small marks but sonically perfect. No longer required due to an upgrade. Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that upon successful sale of your item it is expected you pay Seller's Fees. - if you have previously sold items and not made a contribution, your advertisement may not be approved.

Termination: AUS IEC-C15 A excellent option to upgrade an existing stock cable. Suitable for all components from power amplifiers to sources. Current retail value: $919 Additional information: https://www.nordost.com/leif/red-dawn/red-dawn-power-cord.php

Item: Nordost Baldur RCA interconnect 0.6m Location: Canberra Price: $230 Item Condition: As new Reason for selling: Trying something different Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (+fees), Direct Deposit Extra Info: Nordost Baldur RCA interconnect 0.6m, I am the original owner and I still have original box. Purchased from a Nordost dealer. List price $680. Thanks for looking. Pictures:

Item: Nordost Blue Heaven USB (3M) Location: Canberra Price: $230 $185 + Postage Item Condition: Very Good Reason for selling: Too long for my current system. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Direct Deposit. Extra Info: There is something of a debate about whether USB cables make a difference to the sound of a system or not. I've personally found that they do, but that the difference is smaller than the difference you get from changing other cables. In my system the Nordost gave more precise leading edges and a little extra air. Probably not worth it (In my system) for the $460 RRP I paid for this cable, but good value at the above price. I'm only moving this along because I need a different length now. Original packaging included. Pictures:

Further Information: The Sort Füt is a mechanically tuned resonance control device. It is purpose-built to enhance the performance of your hi-fi system and improve upon the standard spikes and stabilizers that are provided with loudspeakers and racks. Energy is an unavoidable byproduct whenever components are in use, creating vibrations which can greatly affect the sound produced. The Sort Füt’s proprietary four-part construction eliminates these unwanted vibrations by providing a direct ground path, allowing extraneous energy to escape from electronics. The result: a reduction in intermodulation distortion, a proliferation of musical information, and an increase of tonal and textural details that will allow your system to achieve the dynamic range it is capable of. • Aluminum and Bronze hybrid construction • Finial Dome to minimize effects of vibration • 3 Ceramic balls (Zr02) to minimize contact surface area while providing physical stability to components I no longer have the packaging for the feet.

I am selling my Nordost Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 Cable 1M The cable is in excellent condition with the original Nordost box and leaflets. Length: 1 Metre Tracked shipping included within Australia. Cable information: https://www.nordost.com/norse2/heimdall2/heimdall2-usb-cable.php Improving upon Nordost’s Blue Heaven USB 2.0, the new Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 is the high-end digital cable that will deliver ones and zeroes with the efficiency and diligence necessary to maintain the correct impedance to dramatically lift your hifi system to a whole new level of performance. Thanks to the experience acquired in the fabrication of successful products such as the Blue Heaven HDMI and USB 2.0 cables, Nordost can now further refine digital leads through its most current, proprietary technology. The Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 is constructed from 4 x 20 AWG stranded, silver-plated 99.99999% OFC conductors, arranged in a precise, twisted double helix in order to ensure character impedance, reduce noise and minimize cross-talk contamination. In order to increase dielectric, the conductors are suspended in Nordost’s proprietary FEP Dual Mono-Filament, which is newly optimized to increase flexibility and mechanical damping. Add a dual layer silver foil jacket and silver braided shield and the Heimdall 2’s extreme data transmission speeds surpass the USB 2.0 standards. To further up the ante, the new Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 is now implementing mechanically tuned lengths. This technique, used in Nordost’s Odin, Norse 2 and Valhalla 2 ranges, reduces internal microphonics and high-frequency impedance resonance, which ultimately allows you to enjoy the dynamics, coherence and balance of live music played in the comfort of your own listening room.

Further Information: I bought these brand new from Audio Experts, and have thoroughly enjoyed what they offer performance wise. But have too many cables, so time to pass on to someone after a very revealing, dynamic but smooth sounding interconnect. These will be an asset for low to even high priced systems ! Current retail price is $1250 a pair, so have priced these keenly to sell quickly. DESCRIPTION Flagship of the Leif Series, Red Dawn unleashes hidden vitality in any recording, revealing incredible range and balance. With superior dynamics and frequency response, this cable will be the Dawn of a new era for your system. Like all Nordost cables, Red Dawn is manufactured and hand-terminated in the USA. Red Dawn employs six 24 AWG, precision-wound silver-plated 99.9999% OFC solid-core conductors. The minimum cross-section configuration eliminates unnecessary fillers and padding elements, while the high-grade FEP insulation reduces Red Dawn’s dielectric polarization. Carefully selected low-mass connectors and differential grounding ensure noise immunity and the ultimate in musical power. Specifications: Insulation: Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) Construction: Mechanically tuned lay Conductors: 6 x 24 AWG Material: Silver-plated 99.9999% solid core OFC Capacitance: 60.0pf/Ft Inductance: 0.035uh/Ft Overall Shield Coverage: 95% Velocity of Propagation: 80% Termination: Gold-plated RCA or XLR

Further information: Photos: Nordost Speaker Jumpers - matched pair, no longer required PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that upon successful sale of your item it is expected you pay Seller's Fees. - if you have previously sold items and not made a contribution, your advertisement may not be approved.