{"id":5713,"date":"2020-09-08T12:49:54","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T16:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=5713"},"modified":"2020-09-08T12:54:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T16:54:43","slug":"sonic-properties-of-nordost-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/sonic-properties-of-nordost-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonic Properties of Nordost Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Auditioning audio cables is probably an important part of your buying process. You deserve to know what you are buying, understand the differences between the products you are considering, and hear how those differences will impact the performance of your sound system. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Nordost, we have a wide variety of products which incrementally improve as you move up our range. By visiting our website and talking with your authorized Nordost dealer, you should have a good understanding of specific technologies<\/a> incorporated into each of our product ranges. However, when it\u2019s time to sit down and evaluate how each one of those technologies impacts your sound, you may still need more direction. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to help you make better sense of what you\u2019re hearing, we have listed some of the technologies used in our cable design with notes on how they can be identified from a sonic perspective. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Solid Core Conductors (as Opposed to Stranded)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for increased textural aspects in the music, especially in the mid-tones. You will find that the instruments sound more life-like. Another thing to notice is a perceived increase in volume, especially when comparing power cords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adding Conductors \/ Increasing Gauge Size<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pay special attention to timing. This can sometimes be heard in the drive and dynamic realism of your music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mechanically Tuned Lengths<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings a darker background to the table and a smoothness to the sound. It strips artifacts and gives the music a sense of \u201ccorrectness\u201d that wasn\u2019t there before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Micro Mono-Filament<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher signal speed means less time traveling through the cable, and as a result, less loss of information. This translates to an increase in detail and nuance in the music. You may notice this in the emotion that comes across in a performance, particularly in the vocals. Also pay attention to the soundstage, which will start to lose its defined boundaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dual Mono-Filament<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even faster signal speed means even more information. Listen for decay times in instruments, as well as additional realistic qualities of both instruments and vocals. You will also find the rhythm and pacing of the music to be more precise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOLO:PLUG\u00ae Connectors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pay attention to your system\u2019s soundstage. You should notice a much wider and deeper soundstage, as well as an overall smooth tonal balance. This can also be heard as spatial awareness of the instruments and singers. There may be a 3D element to your music and soundstage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TSC Shielding<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 100% silver shielding, TSC provides even more defense against EMI and RFI. There will be a blacker background and noticeable noise reduction that will especially affect the low-end. This often translates into more realism and coherence in the performance. You may notice that small nuances in the music start to come to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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