Nordost IC's vs others

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Iced Halo

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Nordost IC's vs others
« on: 16 Oct 2006, 02:06 am »
I've recently purchased Nordost Blue Heaven speaker cables, which made a huge improvement to my system. Currently the components are:
CDP- Accuphase DP55V
Amp- Sugden A21SE
Speakers- Tannoy Saturn 6
IC- Kimber PBJ
Speaker cables- Nordost Blue Heaven
I just loaned a Red Dawn IC from the dealer, and it betters the Kimber in some ways (more clarity, speed, dynamics), but the midrange is a little thin and a bit bright in the top.

I was thinking of buying Nordost Baldur IC's as they are apparently a big improvement on the Red Dawns. However, I am also considering:

Nordost Heimdall
JPS Labs Superconductor FX
Kimber KS 1021
Audience AU24
Harmonic Technologies Pro Silway Mk III

I am basically looking for more transparency, better soundstaging and dynamics than the Kimber PBJ's I have. The tonal balance at present is decent, but more top end extension and bass would be wonderful.

Do you have any recommendations from the above list for my system, or other IC's I should consider???  :?

Cheers


denjo

Re: Nordost IC's vs others
« Reply #1 on: 16 Oct 2006, 04:50 am »
Grover Ultimate Reference 8 Interconnects. 30 day trial. They sounded more transparent and airy than my Neotech silver ICs and cost 1/4 the price!

MrCool78

Re: Nordost IC's vs others
« Reply #2 on: 16 Oct 2006, 04:53 am »
Hi, Iced Halo
My opinion before you spend a lot of money for Nordost IC or Kimber IC, try to use Audio Art Cable, I'm using their products IC 3, IC 1 and SC 5 they're really good for money IMHO. This cable outperformed my Kimber Silver Streak IC and Nordost Solar Wind SC for less money on my systems.
here is the link: http://www.audioartcable.com/


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marvda1

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Re: Nordost IC's vs others
« Reply #3 on: 16 Oct 2006, 09:06 pm »
i'll second the audio art ic-3 interconnects.