Reference Loudspeaker Performance in the Reference Series | Available at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable is a flagship loudspeaker cable from Nordost's Reference Series, designed for high-performance stereo systems where conductor geometry, dielectric construction, mechanical control, and termination quality are critical.
Combining Nordost's distinctive flat-ribbon architecture with Dual Mono-Filament technology, silver-plated solid-core conductors, mechanically controlled spacing, and low-mass HOLO:PLUG® terminations, Valhalla 2 is engineered to provide a carefully controlled, low-loss connection between power amplifiers and loudspeakers.
At Trimira Audio, we recommend the Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable for reference floorstanding loudspeakers, high-current power amplifiers, monoblock systems, and demanding bi-wire or bi-amp installations.
Key Features & Proprietary Technologies
Flat Ribbon Extrusion Geometry
Nordost's flat-ribbon architecture arranges the conductors in parallel rather than bundling them into a conventional round cable.
This geometry is designed to control:
- Capacitance
- Inductance
- Electromagnetic interaction
- Conductor-to-conductor coupling
- Dielectric interaction
Patented Dual Mono-Filament Construction
Each conductor is spiral-wrapped with two helical FEP strands before being enclosed within an extruded FEP outer jacket.
This creates a low-contact dielectric environment designed to minimize dielectric interaction and energy storage.
28 Silver-Plated Solid-Core Conductors
Valhalla 2 uses 28 × 22 AWG solid-core conductors manufactured from 99.999999% high-purity OFC copper with 85 µm pure silver plating.
The solid-core construction provides consistent conductor geometry while avoiding the strand interaction associated with conventional multi-stranded speaker cables.
High-Purity Extruded FEP Insulation
High-grade Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) provides a low-loss dielectric environment with strong thermal and mechanical stability.
Mechanically Tuned Spacing & Lay
The conductors are precisely spaced using controlled geometry designed to manage:
- Mechanical resonance
- Microphonic behavior
- Electrical interaction
- High-frequency signal characteristics
Custom Low-Mass HOLO:PLUG® Terminations
Valhalla 2 is available with Nordost HOLO:PLUG® speaker terminations, including:
- Gold-plated banana connectors
- Gold-plated spades
Configurations include Shotgun, Bi-Wire, and Bi-Amp.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Valhalla 2 Reference Speaker Cable |
| Series |
Reference Series |
| Insulation |
High-Grade Extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) |
| Construction |
Mechanically Tuned Spacing, Dual Mono-Filament, Flat Ribbon |
| Conductors |
28 × 22 AWG Solid-Core |
| Conductor Material |
99.999999% Solid-Core Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) with 85 µm Pure Silver Plating |
| Capacitance |
~10.9 pF/ft |
| Inductance |
~0.125 µH/ft |
| Velocity of Propagation |
96% Speed of Light |
| Configuration |
Shotgun (Stereo Pair), Bi-Wire, or Bi-Amp |
| Termination Options |
Custom HOLO:PLUG® Gold-Plated Banana or Gold-Plated Spades |
| Standard Lengths |
1.25 m, 2.0 m, 2.5 m, 3.0 m, 4.0 m, 5.0 m, 7.0 m + Custom Lengths |
Shotgun, Bi-Wire & Bi-Amp Configurations
Shotgun
A conventional stereo-pair configuration for loudspeakers with a single pair of binding posts.
Bi-Wire
Separate conductors are connected to the loudspeaker's high- and low-frequency terminals where the speaker supports bi-wiring.
Bi-Amp
The cable can be configured for systems using separate amplifier channels for the loudspeaker's high- and low-frequency sections.
Trimira Audio can assist with selecting the appropriate configuration for your loudspeaker and amplifier architecture.
Consult with the Experts at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable is intended for reference systems where the connection between amplifier and loudspeaker demands carefully controlled electrical and mechanical construction.
Trimira Audio can assist with:
- Cable length selection
- Banana versus spade termination
- Shotgun versus bi-wire configuration
- Bi-amp system planning
- Amplifier-to-loudspeaker matching
- Complete Nordost cable-system design
- Private reference-system auditions
For a flagship loudspeaker connection, Valhalla 2 combines 28 silver-plated solid-core conductors, Dual Mono-Filament FEP construction, flat-ribbon geometry, mechanically tuned spacing, and HOLO:PLUG® termination options in Nordost's Reference Series.
