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Our product specialists receive questions on a daily basis about Nordost products, their application, and hifi in general. \u00a0We thought that we would take a minute to share some of our most recent and frequently asked questions here so that everyone can get the answers they are looking for!<\/p>\n

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Q: I live in a small apartment, so managing my audio cables is always an issue. I have read that Nordost warns against coiling speaker cables and power cords, as well as avoiding contact both from other cables and walls. That can be difficult when you\u2019re working with my space constraints! Can you offer any advice for me to keep my cabling tidy while avoiding interference and sound degradation?<\/span><\/p>\n

A: If your speaker cables are longer than what you need, we suggest running them in a serpentine pattern so that they rest on their edge (minimizing surface contact).\u00a0Placing them like this will ensure that you don’t coil them, and that they resonate freely.\u00a0 If you use our Sort Lifts<\/a>, this will improve their resonating properties, and decrease their contact with the floor even more. Power cables are a bit trickier, but you should still avoid coiling them.\u00a0 Also, make sure that if they are near the speaker cables they cross the speaker cable at a 90 degree angle, so that they don’t run parallel to each other.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Q: How much time is required to break in a power cord?<\/span><\/p>\n

A: Power cords have the fastest burn in<\/a> time of any cable, thanks to the amount of current flowing through them. Typically, they are good to go within 48-72 hours of continual use. When breaking in any other Nordost cable, we recommend 168 hours for our Leif and Norse 2 ranges, and 336 hours for our Reference cables. Although, it\u2019s best to go to your local authorized Nordost dealer and ask about the ability to burn them in on our VIDAR machine (however, this service is not available for power cords).
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Q: What is the difference between the QV2 and QK1?<\/span><\/p>\n

A: These two product address different frequencies.\u00a0 The QK1<\/a> adds harmonics at high frequencies, and is a mechanical device. The QV2<\/a> adds harmonics at midrange and upper bass frequencies, and is an electronic device. For more information about these products please visit the QRT section<\/a> of our website.<\/p>\n

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Q: I am looking to buy a power cord, but I don\u2019t know what length to get: 1 or 2 meters. Do cables at different lengths sound different?<\/span><\/p>\n

A: The jump from a 1 meter to a 2 meter cable is the most noticeable jump when comparing any length.\u00a0 While a 1 meter power cord won\u2019t sound bad by any stretch of the imagination, the 2 meter cable will sound smoother, since the resonance is\u00a0being spread out over a longer length.<\/p>\n

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