Nordost Valhalla2 75 Ohm S/PDFI RCA

Valhalla 2, 75 ohms

Digital signal cable

Digital signals must also be transmitted with extreme precision, and this requires exact compliance with the specifications for the termination of digital cables. In order to achieve the best possible performance with high-resolution digital systems, it is of the utmost importance that the digital cables meet the termination standards. The Valhalla 2 digital signal cable contains our latest dual mono filament construction to mechanically attenuate its silver-plated solid-core copper conductors. At the same time, thanks to this structure, the dielectric contact is reduced by more than 85%.

The Valhalla 2 digital cable is available in two variants: a 75 ohm version and a 110 ohm AES / EBU version. For exact compliance with the impedance, we use a single conductor in the 75 ohm version, while the 110 ohm version has two conductors. Two layers of shielding made of silver are placed around these conductors. Like all Valhalla cables, the digital signal cables are handcrafted in the USA. The 75 Ohm cable is terminated with BNC plugs and delivered with gold-plated RCA adapters. The 110 Ohm cable is assembled with gold-plated XLR plugs. In order to ensure that these connectors have a minimal impact on signal transmission, we strictly select the connectors used according to their impedance behavior and their tonal properties.

• Shielding: FEP
• Construction: dual mono filament
• Conductor: 85 micron silver layer, extruded to 99.999999% OFC, solid core
• Capacity: 75 ohms: 15.3 pF / ft, 110 ohms: 10.5 pF / ft
• Impedance: 75 ohms RCA / BNC, 110 ohms AES / EBU
• Transmission speed: 88% speed of light