NORDOST ODIN GOLD

Nordost has released a new Supreme Reference line of cables and interconnects — Odin Gold. “Odin Gold achieves the unthinkable, eclipsing Odin 2,” says Nigel Ng, of Advance Audio, which distributes Nordost in Australia. “While Odin 2 will continue to remain available as a beacon of audio prowess, Odin Gold is now taking its place at the apex of Nordost’s offerings, as the new flagship line.”

Nordost says its cables use a patented ‘dual-mono-filament’ technology that creates “a virtual air dielectric between the extruded FEP insulation and each individual conductor” and that “gold-plated TSC technology is then carried throughout the cable and into its purpose-built purpose-built, 100 per cent shielded, gold-plated Holo plug connectors.”

Odin Gold loudspeaker cables are constructed with 28 gold-plated, solid-core 20AWG 99.999999% oxygen-free copper conductors, with each conductor using dual-mono-filament technology. “In contrast to Nordost’s previous loudspeaker cables, Odin Gold loudspeaker cables use an innovative tiered-termination process which eases the transition from cable to connector over several stages,” says Ng. “This process minimises the conversion points of conductors, using eight gold-plated, 14 AWG 99.999999% OFC conductors at either end of the cable. By decreasing the number of conductors without decreasing the overall gauge, Nordost eliminates overcrowding and creates orderly and precise connection points, while decreasing the impedance introduced which occurs in standard termination practices.”

Odin Gold Loudspeaker Cables are terminated using Nordost’s gold-plated Holo plug spade and Z-plug banana connectors. The retail price is $86,995 for a 1.5 metre length; additional half metre stereo increments are $9,000.00. Prices for other cables and interconnects in the Nordost Odin Gold range start at $54,995 (power cable, 1.25-metre length), $61,995 (interconnect, per metre), and $34,995 (tonearm cable).