{"product_id":"nordost-heimdall-2-usb-2-0-cable","title":"Nordost Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 Cable","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNordost Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 Cable – Norse 2 Series\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNordost Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance digital audio cable engineered to provide a fast, stable, and low-noise connection between \u003cstrong\u003ecomputers, music servers, digital transports, and USB-equipped DACs\u003c\/strong\u003e. As part of Nordost’s \u003cstrong\u003eNorse 2 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, Heimdall 2 incorporates advanced technologies derived from the company’s higher-level reference cable designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeimdall 2 features \u003cstrong\u003efour 20 AWG stranded silver-plated 99.99999% OFC conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e arranged in a precisely controlled twisted geometry. Nordost’s proprietary \u003cstrong\u003eDual Mono-Filament technology\u003c\/strong\u003e suspends the conductors within FEP insulation, while mechanically tuned cable lengths help reduce internal microphonics and high-frequency impedance resonance. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nordost.com\/norse2\/heimdall2\/heimdall2-usb-cable.php\" title=\"Heimdall 2 | USB Cable\"\u003eNordost\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorse 2 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e high-performance USB cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 × 20 AWG\u003c\/strong\u003e conductors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStranded silver-plated \u003cstrong\u003e99.99999% OFC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNordost \u003cstrong\u003eDual Mono-Filament technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMechanically tuned cable lay and length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwisted shielded-pair construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene)\u003c\/strong\u003e insulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDual-layer \u003cstrong\u003esilver foil and braided shielding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% total shield coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90% velocity of propagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable with \u003cstrong\u003eUSB Type-A or Type-B 2.0 connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nordost.com\/norse2\/heimdall2\/heimdall2-usb-cable.php\" title=\"Heimdall 2 | USB Cable\"\u003eNordost\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdvanced Shielding \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 uses a \u003cstrong\u003edual layer of silver foil and silver braided shielding\u003c\/strong\u003e to provide complete shield coverage. Its conductors are arranged in a precise twisted double-helix geometry designed to maintain characteristic impedance while reducing noise and crosstalk. Nordost states that its data-transmission capability surpasses USB 2.0 requirements. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nordost.com\/norse2\/heimdall2\/heimdall2-usb-cable.php\" title=\"Heimdall 2 | USB Cable\"\u003eNordost\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUSB Connector Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeimdall 2 is available with \u003cstrong\u003eUSB Type-A or Type-B 2.0 connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-A to USB-B\u003c\/strong\u003e serving as the standard configuration for connecting computers and digital sources to many HiFi DACs. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nordost.com\/norse2\/heimdall2\/heimdall2-usb-cable.php\" title=\"Heimdall 2 | USB Cable\"\u003eNordost\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent choice for \u003cstrong\u003eUSB DACs, computers, music servers, digital audio transports, streamers, integrated amplifiers, and other USB-enabled high-end audio components\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your digital audio connection with the \u003cstrong\u003eNordost Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Grid HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e can help you select the proper cable length and USB configuration to complement your digital source and DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Grid HiFi for pricing, availability, and expert system-matching assistance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nordost","offers":[{"title":"HEUSB1M","offer_id":54798321353041,"sku":null,"price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HEUSB2M","offer_id":54798321385809,"sku":null,"price":719.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HEUSB3M","offer_id":54798321418577,"sku":null,"price":839.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HEUSB5M","offer_id":54798321451345,"sku":null,"price":1079.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HEUSB7M","offer_id":54798321484113,"sku":null,"price":1319.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/Heimdall2USBAtoA-lightbox.jpg?v=1788554128","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/nordost-heimdall-2-usb-2-0-cable","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}