{"id":4292,"date":"2019-02-21T14:58:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T19:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=4292"},"modified":"2019-02-21T14:58:11","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T19:58:11","slug":"questions-and-answers-february-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/questions-and-answers-february-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions and Answers (February 2019)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Q: Do the new Set-Up discs include tracks for some sort of test tone or songs that help with subwoofer set up?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: Yes, our newly upgraded, set-up and tuning discs offer a unique mix of diagnostic tracks, calibration tools, and system conditioning aids to help with every<\/em> aspect of system set-up. In fact, there are a whole suite of sweeps and discrete tones to specifically address subwoofer set-up. You can find out more about the System Solution Set-Up & Tuning Discs<\/a> on the Nordost website.<\/p>\n

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Q: I know that Nordost always stresses the importance of cable burn-in, but how many hours of break-in does the QK1 need to achieve its best performance?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: Unlike cables, our QK1<\/a> and \u00a0QV2\u2019s<\/a> don’t need a lot of break-in time. Although, since the QK1 is a mechanical device, it does need a little more time than the QV2, which is an electronic device. While you can hear immediate audible changes as soon as they are plugged in, in general, these products need to be plugged in for about a week to achieve their intended performance levels.<\/p>\n

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Q: Which Nordost speaker cables are available in bi-wire?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: Typically, Nordost speaker cables are not available in bi-wire. We recommend that you use our Norse Bi-Wire Jumpers<\/a> for the speaker cables in our Norse and Leif ranges and our Reference Bi-Wire Jumpers<\/a> for cables in our Reference and Supreme Reference Ranges. We also have customized Bi-Wire Jumpers in both our Valhalla 2 <\/a>and Odin 2<\/a> ranges which are essentially extensions of the speaker cables, in order to ensure that there is an identical sonic signature running throughout your entire system. However, we do offer a bi-wire option in our 4-Flat<\/a> and SuperFlatline<\/a> Leifstyle cables.<\/p>\n

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\nQ: In the FAQ section it states that the QX2 and QX4<\/a> each have a “different focus\u201d. So, is it possible to combine both products in one system?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A: Yes, in most systems you would start with a QX4 between the wall and the power distribution\/QBASE<\/a> (it\u2019s ideal to use a QX4 unit in that position because it is stronger). Then you would add other units, either QX2s or QX4s, between the distribution block and the actual components.<\/p>\n

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