Upgrade nordost bh rca to nordost heimdall rca, difference?

[Chr78]

Hi guys.

Im thinking about upgrading my nordost blue heaven rca cable to nordost heimdall rca. My system is arcam a29, arcam d33 dac and kef ls50. How much of a difference would this upgrade be?

Any thoughts?

Regards Christian

 

[FennerMachine]

Spend the money on more music.

 

[Covenanter]

This could be fun.

Chris

 

[ID.]

Sure, go for it. Let us know the results.

And try not to think about the better kit you could have gotten if you'd put that towards your budget for the amp or speakers.

 

[FennerMachine]

I 'downgraded' from IXOS interconnects, back to Chord Cobra, back to freebies.
I notice no difference.

 

[Al ears]

Well looky here boys, it's another cable thread.

But seriously I cannot understand why you would think a £700 cable attached between a £700 DAC and a £1000 amp is really going to make a significant difference.

One of the most noticeable differences will be a hole in your bank balance.

 

[Chr78]

Well looky here boys, it's another cable thread.

But seriously I cannot understand why you would think a £700 cable attached between a £700 DAC and a £1000 amp is really going to make a significant difference.

One of the most noticeable differences will be a hole in your bank balance.

Im not thinking, just asking..

 

[Al ears]

Well looky here boys, it's another cable thread.

But seriously I cannot understand why you would think a £700 cable attached between a £700 DAC and a £1000 amp is really going to make a significant difference.

One of the most noticeable differences will be a hole in your bank balance.

Im not thinking, just asking..

'I'm thinking about upgrading....'

If just asking I would doubt anyone on this forum has an identical system to yours in an identical room that would be able to answer your question, is all I am saying.

I would propose that unless your current system is lacking in some respects then a cable replacement isn't going to perform miracles.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

£50- £100 at most £700 for a cable please do not waste your money its not worth it .

 

[abacus]

Hi guys.

Im thinking about upgrading my nordost blue heaven rca cable to nordost heimdall rca. My system is arcam a29, arcam d33 dac and kef ls50. How much of a difference would this upgrade be?

Any thoughts?

Regards Christian

None whatsoever.

Hope this helps

Bill

 

[Chr78]

£50- £100 at most £700 for a cable please do not waste your money its not worth it .

I would never pay 700 for a cable like that. I have a chance of purchasing it for around 180, maybe it could do something for my system.

 

[Al ears]

£50- £100 at most £700 for a cable please do not waste your money its not worth it .

I would never pay 700 for a cable like that. I have a chance of purchasing it for around 180, maybe it could do something for my system.

If that's the case go ahead and buy it. If you don't feel it makes a difference you should easily be able to sell it on.

Mind you, at that price are you sure it's kosher? I was looking at the Heimdal 2 prices mind you.

 

[lindsayt]

Chr79, stop and think about it. You're thinking of buying a £180 interconnect to go with your £1000 amplifier and your £800 speakers.

The cable in question is a thin silver plated copper cable. IE the manufacturing costs bear almost no resemblance to the selling costs.

If you must buy a silver plated copper interconnect buy an NVA one. One that bears a vague resemblance to the manufacturing costs.

On the other hand, if you can try the Heimdall in your system on a sale or return basis, go ahead and try it. But also at the same please invite me, or someone like me round. And I'll bring alternative amplification / speakers and you can make up your own mind as to whether your next move should be in cables or in an amp or speakers.

 

[CnoEvil]

Half the forum will tell you it can't make a difference and the other half will tell you it can.

My advice is not to listen to anybody on here and just try it (provided you can return it). This is something that you have to decide on for yourself.

If it gives you an improvement that you can't get by spending the same money on something else, then go for it. If it doesn't, don't. Simples.

 

[Andrewjvt]

The soudstage improved, highs were more sweetly rendered and the mids gave a more life like performance. The bass tightened up. 5 stars and a must upgrade to transform any budget amp into a krell

 

[NSA_watch_my_toilet]

The price is different, the sound is the same. If you like the color of the heimdal better, then go for it.

 

[Al ears]

The soudstage improved, highs were more sweetly rendered and the mids gave a more life like performance. The bass tightened up. 5 stars and a must upgrade to transform any budget amp into a krell

Budget amp to Krell???? If it does that it's truly magical and I'm off to get one right now. 🙂

 

[ellisdj]

I wouldn't just Limit the trial to one manufacturer product try a few you might find something else you prefer.

Don't ask the cost of any of them so that doesn't influence your decision

 

[drummerman]

I 'downgraded' from IXOS interconnects, back to Chord Cobra, back to freebies. I notice no difference.

Your system is obviously not revealing enough.

🙂

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Some of you guys crack me up 🙂

 

[drummerman]

Some of you guys crack me up 🙂

Talking of which, I find it very difficult to consistently break an egg when inserting into boiling water. Thats the only way to ease peeling thereafter.