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REFERENCE Nordost Valhalla 2 110 Ohm Digital Interconnect – AES/EBU XLR

The Nordost Valhalla 2 110 Ohm Digital Interconnect is a reference-grade AES/EBU digital audio cable engineered for precise signal transmission between high-performance digital components. Designed around the strict impedance requirements of professional and high-end digital audio, it maintains a true 110 Ohm impedance and uses Nordost’s advanced construction technologies to minimize signal degradation.

Valhalla 2 features two 18 AWG silver-plated 99.999999% OFC solid-core conductors arranged in a mechanically tuned twin-axial design. Nordost’s proprietary Dual Mono-Filament technology reduces dielectric contact by more than 85%, while two layers of silver-plated shielding provide 98% total shield coverage.

The cable is terminated with gold-plated true 110 Ohm HOLO:PLUG® XLR connectors, helping maintain consistent impedance throughout the signal path.

Key Features

  • 110 Ohm AES/EBU digital interconnect
  • High-purity FEP insulation
  • Nordost Dual Mono-Filament technology
  • Mechanically tuned lay and length
  • Twin-axial design
  • 2 × 18 AWG solid-core conductors
  • Silver-plated 99.999999% OFC
  • 10.5 pF/ft capacitance
  • 98% total shield coverage
  • Two layers of silver-plated shielding
  • 89% velocity of propagation
  • Gold-plated true 110 Ohm HOLO:PLUG® XLR connectors

Ideal for Reference Digital Audio

The Valhalla 2 AES/EBU is designed for high-end components equipped with 110 Ohm balanced AES/EBU digital connections, including compatible digital transports, DACs, streamers, music servers, and digital processors.

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