Nordost FREY interconnects

[Wakefield Turntables]

Hi guys!

i was just wondering if any of you had any experience with these and what your thoughts were about them. I'm considering getting a pair but would value any input.

[Marco]

Hi Andrew,

The short answer?

Buy some Mark Grant G2000HDs. You'll obtain much better performance and save yourself a fortune!!

Marco.

[MCRU]

Hi Andrew,

The short answer?

Buy some Mark Grant G2000HDs. You'll obtain much better performance and save yourself a fortune!!

Marco.

[Marco]

'Tis true!

Most so-called 'hi-end' interconnects in comparison are a total waste of money, otherwise I'd be using them. It's as simple as that.

The only hi-end cables I'd entertain using are those from Furutech and Oyaide, as I believe that, although expensive, you're paying for serious Japanese know-how and quality - much of it genuinely innovative.

Marco.

[MCRU]

You'll be telling people next that my ultimate power cord is better than the valhalla!

Those WBT connectors are gobsmackingly good (and Mark's cable obviously), only wish I could afford some!

[Marco]

You'll be telling people next that my ultimate power cord is better than the valhalla!

I wouldn't insult your power cord by mentioning Valhalla in the same breath!!

Yep, the WBTs make all the difference, and transform an already superb interconnect into a veritable giant-killer....

Andrew, I'd seriously recommend that you try some G2000HDs before buying The Frey. Mark offers a money-back guarantee, so you can't lose

Marco.

[Wakefield Turntables]

I wouldn't insult your power cord by mentioning Valhalla in the same breath!!

Yep, the WBTs make all the difference, and transform an already superb interconnect into a veritable giant-killer....

Andrew, I'd seriously recommend that you try some G2000HDs before buying The Frey. Mark offers a money-back guarantee, so you can't lose

Marco.

Thats fannytastic, I'll get in contact with Mark Grant then

[Effem]

To answer the original question, the Frey is a different cable than the usual "house sound" that Nordost are notorious for. They don't have that thin bass and shrill top end and that too goes for all their cables ranged above the Frey but not I am afraid beneath.

Pound for sound though the MG cable betters it.

[hifinutt]

i recently bought a high end nordost interconnect to replace my analysis plus silver oval which is an excellent cable.
i was thinking to sell it soon afterwards but instead of a thin bright sound all i got was much better sense of presence and imaging, needless to say i can`t bring myself to sell it yet

having said that the frey speaker cable does not score very well in martin colloms line up

Abbey Road Reference 28
Abbey Road Monitor 25
Audio Quest CV-4.2 55
'Bell Wire' ( 5m ) 8
Cardas Golden Reference 90
DNM Precision 43
Kimber Monocle XL (single wire version) 40
Kimber Black Pearl 110
Kimber KS 3035 72
Kimber KS 3038 95
Kimber 8TC SE 72
Microphonic Audio 'Reference' 21
LFD 'Loudspeaker', flat copper ribbon cable 50
Nordost Frey 35
Nordost Heimdal 30
Transparent Reference XL mm 100
Transparent Reference XL mm 100
Transparent Reference XL mm2 155 !
Transparent Reference MM 96
Transparent Music Wave Plus 69
QED Silverline Anniversary XT 17
QED XT 400 12
Russ Andrews/Kimber Crystal 24 47 Kimber spades
Russ Andrews/Kimber Crystal 24 52 WBT 4mm
Van Den Hul Royal Jade 28
Van Den Hul Super Nova 35
Van Den Hul CS122 ( better at longer lengths) 31
Van Damme Classic 2x1.5 mm twin axial 14
Wireworld Atlantis 5 42
Wyrewizard Dreamcaster bi wire 31
Yter (best below 4 m length) 85

[Wakefield Turntables]

I bought some £8 belkin interconnectes of $bay the other month and they are excellent, I still havent gone back to my Valhalls's yet.