Nordost

Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 Cable

£3,990£5,485

The Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 cable is an excellent choice for connecting high-end sources to a DAC. If you are serious about enjoying digital audio, it’s definitely worth considering this option. Loud & Clear Glasgow now has the Valhalla 2 range on permanent demonstration in the store, so let us know if you want to pop in for a listen!

 

*Please note that all Valhalla 2 cables listed on our website are available in longer lengths – get in touch with the store to find out more.

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Nordost Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 Cable

The Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 is revolutionary in terms of USB cable design. For the first time, Nordost is introducing a flat, twin-axial geometry to its USB cables. This innovative layout allows the two signal wires to run parallel, compared to the standard twisted-pair configuration, shortening the signal path and drastically increasing transfer speeds. Another advantage to a twin-axial design is the ability to separate the power (positive) and ground (negative) legs of the cable, isolating them from signal and each other, minimizing the effects of harmful interference. The Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 then goes one step further, taking the precaution of isolating the signal conductors, by covering each power leg with a finely-braided, silver shield, as well as enclosing both signal conductors in their own braided, silver shields. Each shield is connected to the metal plated backshell, completely ridding the cable of any EMI or RFI and eliminating noise.

In addition to these advances, the Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 still uses all of the main technologies and design structures that Nordost has built its reputation upon. The V2 USB 2.0 is constructed using four, 19 AWG solid core, silver-plated copper conductors. Each conductor, both power and signal, is suspended in Nordost’s proprietary Dual Mono-Filament technology, increasing the dielectric and mechanical damping, while maintaining the overall flexibility of the cable. It also takes advantage of Nordost’s unique, mechanically tuned lengths, reducing internal microphonics and high-frequency impedance resonance.

Of course, as with all of our Valhalla 2 cables, the V2 USB is completed with a HOLO:PLUG® connector. Nordost purpose-built this fully shielded, low mass USB connector to ensure that there is no loss of signal transfer from the cable to the connectors themselves. The Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 is the only solution on the market capable of elevating digital streaming, attaining true, reference-quality results.

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Specifications

Insulation: Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)

Construction: Mechanically tuned length, Dual Mono-Filament, Flat, Twin-axial design, with individually shielded power and signal conductors

Conductors: 4 x 19 AWG

Material: Silver plated 99.999999% OFC Solid Core Conductors

Overall Shield Coverage: 100% Total coverage, dual-layer silver foil and braid, with full metal HOLO:PLUG® backshell

Velocity of Propagation: 90%

Termination: Gold plated HOLO:PLUG® Type A or B USB 2.0

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