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・Fully DSD capable
・With a proprietary USB interface to support DSD128 and 384kHz PCM,
・1-bit custom FPGA-based converter
・A very complex voltage-gain interstage transformer and trick triode stage with negative voltage gain
・A dedicated 6.3mm headphone circuit
・Analog volume
・Remote control,
・RCA/XLR analog outputs
・Twin outboard power supplies for analog and digital (or the 4-output MPS can be used)
Devialet 500： 240のデュアルモノラルバージョン 22,900euro
Devialet 240： 従来のD-Premierモデル 12,900euro
Devialet 170： 新モデル 6,990euro （以下写真）
Devialet 110： 新モデル 4,990euro
Utopia Scalaのバージョンアップモデル。
£18,999/pr
・新ウーハー（bass units）を搭載。
The 28cm W Cone bass unit, which uses a sandwich of glass fibre and foam layers in its diaphragm
Klippel based optimisation was used to ensure perfectly symmetrical mechanical behaviour
The mechanical connection between coil, coil former and cone was reinforced
Excite X38
Excite X34
Excite X14
Excite X24 Center
Excited by X38
Now we’re flying. Very high resolution from the extra midrange driver, knock-out deep yet transparent bass from the two 18cm woofers.
The full picture, yet still truly precise, with excellent staging and imaging.
What the musicians like: Real deep, tight bass, but still balanced thanks to midrange drive unit. Very good staging and imaging thanks to slightly upwards-directed sound (away from the floor = less reflections). What the tekkies like: Double bass (two x 18cm woofers) in a big cabinet volume. New midrange.
Technical Specifications
Sensitivity 86 dB (2,83 V/1 m)
IEC Power Handling >250 W
Impedance 4 Ohms
Frequency Response 34 Hz – 23 kHz (± 3 dB)
Weight 23.0 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) 205 x 1049 x 310 mm 8.1 x 41.3 x 12.2″
Excited by the X34
Yes, it gives a very open, finely detailed performance.
Yes, it’s high resolution high end as you would expect from Dynaudio. No, there’s absolutely no grain. But, there’s lots of extra punch and depth in the truly solid bass, on a greater scale with a larger soundstage and very good imaging.
What the musicians like: Good punch for a slim floorstand, very good staging and imaging thanks to slightly upwards-directed sound (away from the floor = less reflections). What the tekkies like: It’s a very amp friendly 8 ohm speaker.
Technical Specifications
Sensitivity 83 dB (2,83 V/1 m)
IEC Power Handling >250 W
Impedance 8 Ohms
Frequency Response 37 Hz – 23 kHz (± 3 dB)
Weight 17.0 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) 170 x 929 x 270 mm 6.7 x 36.6 x 10.6″
Excited by the X14
Yes, it gives a very open, finely detailed performance. Yes, it’s high resolution high end as you would expect from Dynaudio.
No, there’s absolutely no grain. But very good timing, plus a deep yet real transparent bass and an open and defined soundstage with good imaging.
What the musicians like: Surprising punch for the size, true high end openness and imaging for it’s class. What the tekkies like: It’s a very amp friendly 8 ohm speaker.
Technical Specifications
Sensitivity 82 dB (2,83 V/1 m)
IEC Power Handling >150 W
Impedance 8 Ohm
Frequency Response 50 Hz–23 kHz (± 3 dB)
Weight 6,5 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) 170 x 285 x 255 mm 6.7 x 11.2 x 10″
Excited by the X24 Center
Ho, ho, ho. This one’s so very open and clear, blends in perfectly (with X14 and X34), without making the centre sound too prominent.
It has good timing and, importantly, a defined imaging and sound directionality. What the musicians like: Very compact, to make placement easier, defined sound directionality.
What the tekkies like: Integrated (yet detachable) angled base foot, directs the sound slightly upwards, like, from below the screen. Very amp friendly 8 ohm speaker.
Technical Specifications
Sensitivity 84 dB (2,83 V/1 m)
IEC Power Handling >150 W
Impedance 8 Ohms
Frequency Response 55 Hz – 23 kHz (± 3 dB)
Weight 8.0 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) 500 x 145 x 210 mm 19.7 x 5.7 x 8.3″
The Valhalla 2 Interconnect consists of 10 conductors made from solid, optimized diameter 99.999999% oxygen free copper, each plated with 85 microns of silver. Its surface is highly polished and treated before a precision Dual Mono-Filament wrap is applied. A precision FEP tube is then extruded over each conductor. The ten FEP tubes are then bonded with a proprietary technique to create a tubular interconnect cable, enclosed in two layers of silver shielding. The V2 interconnect is offered with an RCA or XLR HOLO:PLUG™.
V2 is extremely fast, at over 87% the speed of light. It transmits wide bandwidth signals with incredible speed and minimum phase shift. The V2 cable is state of the art, bettered only by the mighty Odin. It delivers incredible transient response and dynamic resolution so that no musical detail is lost. Each Valhalla 2 interconnect cable is hand built in the USA with HOLO:PLUG™ RCA phono plugs or gold HOLO:PLUG™ XLR connectors.
Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded FEP
Construction: Dual Mono-Filament with two layers of silver plated shielding
Conductors: 10 x 24 AWG Solid-core
Material: 85 microns of silver extruded over 99.999999 OFC
Connectors: HOLO:PLUG™ Gold plated RCA/XLR
Dielectric constant: 1.38
Capacitance: 17.0pF/ft
Inductance: 0.076 uH/ft
Propagation Delay: 87% speed of light
Digital signals are subject to extremely precise transmission and termination standards. Ensuring that your digital cables meet those standards is vital to achieving the best possible performance from high-resolution digital systems. The Valhalla 2 Digital Interconnect employs our advanced Dual Mono-Filament construction to mechanically dampen its silver plated, solid copper conductors, while also reducing dielectric contact by over 85%.
Two versions of the V2 digital are available: a 75 ohm and a 110 AES/EBU. In order to achieve exact impedance matching, the 75 Ohm version uses a single conductor, while in the 110 Ohm version two conductors are bonded together. A double layer of silver shielding is then applied around them. Like all our Valhalla cables, the Digital Interconnects are hand built in the USA. The 75 Ohm cable is terminated with BNC connectors for correct impedance matching and is supplied with gold plated RCA adaptors. The 110 Ohm cable uses gold plated XLR connectors. Ensuring that they have the minimum effect on the digital signal, our connectors are selected for their sonic properties and their impedance matching characteristics.
Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded FEP
Construction: Dual Mono-Filament with two layers of silver plated shielding
Conductors: 5 Ohm 1 x 16 AWG Solid-core, 110 Ohm 2 x 18 AWG Solid-core
Material: 85 microns of silver extruded over 99.999999% OFC
Connectors: Gold plated 75 Ohm BNC/RCA, 110 Ohm AES/EBU
Dielectric constant: 1.38
Capacitance: 75 Ohm: 15.3pF/ft, 110 Ohm: 10.5pF/ft
Propagation Delay: 89% speed of light
The Valhalla 2 Reference Speaker Cable consists of twenty-eight conductors divided into four groups of seven. Each conductor is made from solid core 99.999999% oxygen free copper and plated with 85 microns of silver. A Dual Mono-Filament wrap is applied and helically wound around each conductor before a precision FEP jacket is extruded over the outside. The transmission speed of the cable is extremely fast, at over 96% the speed of light. The V2 exemplifies state of the art technology with very wide bandwidth signals and minimum phase shift. It delivers incredible transient response and dynamic resolution, preserving depth of musical detail and allowing listeners to follow complex recordings with ease. The V2 Reference Speaker Cable is terminated with HOLO:PLUG™ gold plated spade connectors or Nordost low-mass Z plugs.
Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded FEP
Construction: Dual Mono-Filament
Conductors: 28 x22 AWG Solid-core
Material: 85 microns of silver extruded over 99.999999% OFC
Connectors: HOLO:PLUG™ gold plated spade connectors or Nordost low-mass Z plugs
Dielectric Constant: 1.38
Capacitance and Inductance: Capacitance: 10.9pF/ft Inductance: 0.125 uH/ft
Series Resistancece: 10 AWG equivalent
Propagation Delay: 96% speed of light
Valhalla 2 Power Cords set the same benchmark standard in their category as the other Valhalla cables do in theirs. But thanks to the application of our latest Dual Mono-Filament technology they enjoy an even bigger margin of performance over the competition. The cable consists of 7 solid silver plated 16 AWG OFC conductors, each suspended in a Dual Mono-Filament matrix. The separate solid core conductors eliminate strand interaction, hot spots, and carbonization, which can occur in stranded cables. Unlike conventional power cables, which have propagation speeds that are less than 50% the speed of light, the Valhalla 2 Reference Power Cord has a speed of 91 % the speed of light. Extruded FEP insulation is superior to all other materials. It has very low signal loss and high thermal efficiency, causing it to dissipate heat quickly. The use of FEP in a Dual Mono-Filament construction means that power is transferred more effectively, while the low resistance of the cable keeps power loss extremely low. The result… truly superb sound quality.
Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded FEP
Construction: Dual Mono-Filament
Conductors: 7 x 16 AWG Solid-core
Material: 85 microns of silver extruded over 99.999999% OFC
Connectors: Gold-plated IEC Wall plugs: US/UK/EUR
Power Rating: 20 Amp
DC Resistance: 1.3 Ohms per 1000 ft
Capacitance: 8.0pF/ft
Propagation delay: 91% Speed of light
The Valhalla 2 Reference Tonearm Cable is designed specifically to pass the most fragile signal in your system. The quality of the conductors, connectors, and the termination itself are all critical to realizing the performance of a high-quality analog replay system. This is especially true since the output of a typical moving-coil cartridge is around 10,000 times smaller than many CD players. The V2 Tonearm Cable’s conductors use the same silver plated, solid 99.999999% OFC copper as the other Valhalla cables but are tuned and configured for their specific task. The following terminations are available: Din-type to HOLO:PLUG™ RCA, Din-type to HOLO:PLUG™ gold plated XLR, and RCA to RCA. An integral earth wire is provided, while balanced terminations are available to special order.
Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded FEP
Construction: Dual Mono-Filament with two layers of silver plated shielding
Conductors: 4 x 22 AWG Solid-core
Drain Wire: 1 x 24 AWG silver plated stranded OFC
Material: 85 microns of silver extruded over 99.999999% OFC
Connectors: HOLO:PLUG™ Gold plated RCA/XLR and both straight and right-angle Din
Dielectric Constant: 1.38
Capacitance and Inductance: Capacitance: 17.0pF/ft Inductance: 0.076 uH/ft
Propagation Delay: 87% speed of light
Olympica I： 2-way bookshelf メーカーサイト
Olympica II： 3-way floor-standing メーカーサイト
Olympica III： 3-way floor-standing メーカーサイト
[Olympica I]
SYSTEM
2 way standmount, paralaminar stealth flow vented loudspeaker.
CABINET
Enhanced “Lyre shape” design, progressive thickness triple curvature cabinet walls damped spread resonance spectrum system. Solid walnut vertical clamps.
TWEETER
Sonus faber “Arrow Point” DAD (Damped Apex Dome, synthesis of the classic dome and ring transducer) 29XTR2. A Sonus faber designed 29 mm moving coil driver. The ultra dynamic linearity is given by the new Neodymium motor system.
MID-WOOFER
Sonus faber MW15XTR. A totally Sonus faber designed 150 mm ultra dynamic linearity midwoofer. CCAW wire is used on a composite former “eddy current free” voice coil. The dynamically linear magnetic field motor incorporates triple Kellog/Goeller rings. A special custom diaphragm is made with a real time air dried non pressed blend of traditional cellulose pulp, kapok, kenaf and other natural fibers, developed according to the most natural sound. To further inhibit any residual cone coloration we are using a transparent viscous surface damping coating.
CROSS-OVER
Non-resonant “progressive slope” design, optimized amplitude/phase response for optimal space/time performance. “Paracross topology” on both tweeter hi-pass and midwoofer low pass, cross-over point 2.500 Hz.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
50 Hz – 30.000 Hz, tuning port included.
SENSITIVITY
87 dB SPL (2.83 V/1m).
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
4 ohm.
SUGGESTED AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT
40W – 150W, without clipping.
LONG-TERM MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE (IEC-268-5)
20V rms.
FINISH
Natural walnut or graphite multicoated with medium gloss ecologically sensitive lacquer.
DIMENSIONS
354x222x368mm
OPTIONAL DEDICATED STAND DIMENSIONS
708x287x376mm
TOTAL DIMENSIONS
1068x287x435mm
WEIGHT
soon available
[Olympica II]
SYSTEM
3 way floorstanding, paralaminar stealth flow vented loudspeaker.
CABINET
Enhanced “Lyre shape” design, progressive thickness triple curvature cabinet walls damped spread resonance spectrum system. Solid walnut vertical clamps.
TWEETER
Sonus faber “Arrow Point” DAD (Damped Apex Dome, synthesis of the classic dome and ring transducer) 29XTR2. A Sonus faber designed 29 mm moving coil driver. The ultra dynamic linearity is given by the new Neodymium motor system.
MIDRANGE
Sonus faber M15XTR. A totally Sonus faber designed 150 mm ultra dynamic linearity midwoofer. CCAW wire is used on a composite former “eddy current free” voice coil. The dynamically linear magnetic field motor incorporates triple Kellog/Goeller rings. A special custom diaphragm is made with a real time air dried non pressed blend of traditional cellulose pulp, kapok, kenaf and other natural fibers, developed according to the most natural sound. To further inhibit any residual cone coloration we are using a transparent viscous surface damping coating. Special coaxial anti-compressors is used, designed to remove cavity resonance and distortions.
WOOFER
Sonus faber woofer W18XTR is a direct descendant of the 9” speakers used in “Aida”. The salient aspect of the woofer, is to merge high definition, the prerogative of the ‘sandwich’ cones, and an identity in synergy with the sound of the midrange. This goal was reached by developing a “sandwich” membrane that combines a “heart” in hi-tech rigid syntactic foam with external layers in treated cellulose pulp. The 1.5” voice coils “controlled Eddy Current”, together with the powerful long stroke magnetic motor, are guarantees for excellent performance, both from the dynamic point of view and that of linearity.
CROSS-OVER
Non-resonant “progressive slope” design, optimized amplitude/phase response for optimal space/time performance. “Paracross topology” on both tweeter hi-pass and midrange band pass, cross-over points 250 hz – 2.500 Hz.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
40 Hz – 30.000 Hz, tuning port included.
SENSITIVITY
88 dB SPL (2.83 V/1m). NOMINAL
IMPEDANCE
4 ohm.
SUGGESTED AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT
50W – 250W, without clipping.
LONG-TERM MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE (IEC-268-5)
20V rms.
FINISH
Natural walnut or graphite multicoated with medium gloss ecologically sensitive lacquer.
DIMENSIONS
1055x370x472mm
WEIGHT
soon available
[Olympica III]
SYSTEM
3 way floorstanding, paralaminar stealth flow vented loudspeaker.
CABINET
Enhanced “Lyre shape” design, progressive thickness triple curvature cabinet walls damped spread resonance spectrum system. Solid walnut vertical clamps.
TWEETER
Sonus faber “Arrow Point” DAD (Damped Apex Dome, synthesis of the classic dome and ring transducer) 29XTR2. A Sonus faber designed 29 mm moving coil driver. The ultra dynamic linearity is given by the new Neodymium motor system.
MIDRANGE
Sonus faber M15XTR. A totally Sonus faber designed 150 mm ultra dynamic linearity midwoofer. CCAW wire is used on a composite former “eddy current free” voice coil. The dynamically linear magnetic field motor incorporates triple Kellog/Goeller rings. A special custom diaphragm is made with a real time air dried non pressed blend of traditional cellulose pulp, kapok, kenaf and other natural fibers, developed according to the most natural sound. To further inhibit any residual cone coloration we are using a transparent viscous surface damping coating. Special coaxial anti-compressors is used, designed to remove cavity resonance and distortions.
WOOFERS
Sonus faber wooferS W18XTR are direct descendants of the 9” speakers used in “Aida”. The salient aspect of the woofers, is to merge high definition, the prerogative of the ‘sandwich’ cones, and an identity in synergy with the sound of the midrange. This goal was reached by developing a “sandwich” membrane that combines a “heart” in hi-tech rigid syntactic foam with external layers in treated cellulose pulp. The 1.5” voice coils “controlled Eddy Current”, together with the powerful long stroke magnetic motor, are guarantees for excellent performance, both from the dynamic point of view and that of linearity.
CROSS-OVER
Non-resonant “progressive slope” design, optimized amplitude/phase response for optimal space/time performance. “Paracross topology” on both tweeter hi-pass and midrange band pass, cross-over points 250 Hz – 2.500 Hz.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
35 Hz – 30.000 Hz, tuning port included.
SENSITIVITY
90 dB SPL (2.83 V/1m). NOMINAL
IMPEDANCE
4 ohm.
SUGGESTED AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT
50W – 300W, without clipping.
LONG-TERM MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE (IEC-268-5)
22V rms.
FINISH
Natural walnut or graphite multicoated with medium gloss ecologically sensitive lacquer.
DIMENSIONS
1114x403x508mm
WEIGHT
soon available.
Nordost will introduce its new Valhalla 2 Reference Cable Range at the High End Show, M.O.C. in Munich, Germany on May 9, 2013.
The latest range consists of analog, digital, and tonearm interconnects, as well as loudspeaker and power cables. The new Valhalla 2 range uses upgraded Dual Mono-Filament technology, along with an innovative proprietary connector called the HOLO:PLUG™. The HOLO:PLUG™ is a patent pending connector, designed to be the best possible interface between the cable and the component. Perfect signal integrity can be measured throughout the system. Designed to transfer every last nuance of detail, the HOLO:PLUG™ is a miracle of mechanical and electrical integrity. The Valhalla 2 Analog Interconnect uses Dual Mono-Filament technology with ten silver plated, 24 AWG, oxygen free copper conductors. The cable is available in single ended and balanced versions and is terminated with our proprietary HOLO:PLUG™ RCA or XLR connectors.
Valhalla 2 Loudspeaker Cables use Dual Mono-Filament technology with 28 silver plated, 22 AWG, oxygen free copper conductors. The cable is available to be terminated with new gold plated HOLO:PLUG™ spade connectors or gold plated Nordost Z plug bananas.
For turntable users, Nordost has introduced a dedicated tonearm cable to the Valhalla 2 range. It uses Dual Mono-Filament technology with four silver plated, 24 AWG, oxygen free copper conductors. The Valhalla 2 Tonearm Cable is available with HOLO:PLUG™ RCA or XLR connectors, terminated with a standard or 90 degree mini-din connector. Its standard minimum length is 1.25 meters, but it can be ordered in additional half meter increments. For digital applications there are two elegant solutions: a 75 ohm Valhalla 2 Digital Cable, terminated with a BNC connector for best impedance matching (supplied with a gold plated BNC/RCA adapter) and a 110 ohm dual conductor Valhalla 2 AES/EBU, terminated with a balanced Neutrik XLR connector. The Valhalla 2 Power Cord uses Dual Mono-Filament technology with seven silver plated, 16 AWG, oxygen free copper conductors. It is terminated with our new carbon fiber HOLO:PLUG™ IEC in 15 and 20 amp versions. US and European HOLO:PLUG™ connectors are available. Nordost is the premier manufacturer of high-fi audio cables and accessories in the consumer electronics industry. Since making a name for themselves with their revolutionary flat audio cables in 1991, they have continually pushed “phonic-boundaries”, enhancing audio technologies and setting the standard to which other cable fabricators aspire. Nordost is proud to say that all of their products are built in the USA, including the first ever American made HDMI cable.
According to Joe Reynolds, President of Nordost, “The new Valhalla 2 cable series concept has been in the planning stages for two years. Since its introduction thirteen years ago, our original Valhalla cable has been extremely successful. It has become a benchmark for performance in our industry. However, time marches on and we have developed new production techniques that improve the quality and precision of our manufacturing process. The Valhalla 2 Cables use our Dual Mono-Filament technology, as well as our new line of proprietary HOLO:PLUG ™ connectors.” Mr. Reynolds went on to say, “The combination of our Dual Mono-Filament technology, coupled with the ground-breaking HOLO:PLUG™ connectors, makes this new cable series unbeatable in terms of musical performance. The qualities of the HOLO:PLUG™ connector perfectly match Nordost’s philosophy of low mass design, optimal signal transfer, and perfect impedance matching. There’s always a solution.”
Nordost’s propensity for innovation is apparent with its introduction of the Valhalla 2 Reference Cable Range. As a company, they are extremely excited and exceedingly enthusiastic about what they have in store for the future.
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