{"product_id":"valhalla-2-digital-110","title":"Nordost Valhalla 2 110-Ohm AES\/EBU Digital Interconnect","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference 110-Ohm AES\/EBU Balanced Precision | Available at Trimira Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNordost Valhalla 2 110-Ohm AES\/EBU Digital Interconnect\u003c\/strong\u003e is a flagship balanced digital cable from Nordost's \u003cstrong\u003eReference Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, purpose-built for professional and high-end consumer digital systems using the 110-ohm AES\/EBU interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts construction combines \u003cstrong\u003eDual Mono-Filament technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, silver-plated solid-core OFC conductors, twin-axial geometry, comprehensive shielding, and custom \u003cstrong\u003eHOLO:PLUG® 3-pin XLR\u003c\/strong\u003e terminations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eTrimira Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e, we recommend the \u003cstrong\u003eValhalla 2 110-Ohm AES\/EBU Interconnect\u003c\/strong\u003e for reference digital front ends connecting CD transports, digital interfaces, streamers, DACs, digital processors, and other equipment equipped with AES\/EBU connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; 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