Congratulations on your purchase of
Nordost’s Norse Series 2 cables, genuine
benchmarks in audio performance. Unlike
many hi-fi cable products, they use proprietary
technologies and construction in a purpose
built configuration optimized for audio only
applications. The benefits of this dedicated
approach are clear to hear in their musical
performance - and the musical performances
they deliver. These cables exist for one reason
and one reason alone: to bring recorded music
to life. You are now in a position to enjoy
your music more than ever before and we are
confident that these cables will put a smile
on your face. After all - that’s exactly why we
designed them...
INTRODUCTION
To obtain the optimum performance from your
Norse Series 2 cables you should proceed as
follows:
INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure that all components in your system
are switched off before disconnecting your
old cables or connecting your new ones. Next,
identify the connections on the cable. The red
or purple heatshrink designates the positive
connector and should be connected to the
red, or positive connection on the rear of the
component. The connector with the black or
negative heatshrink should be connected to
the black, or negative connection on the rear
of the component. Install the cables so the
ends marked with the directional arrows are
connected to the receiving components.
Example: From a CD player to an amplifier the
arrows would be connected to the amplifier,
and from an amplifier to a speaker, the arrows
would be connected to the speaker. Once all
your connections have been restored, you can
turn the system back on, starting from the
source components and finishing with power
amps, active speakers or subwoofers.
For signal cables –
See the supplemental “Tonearm Cable +
Instruction Manual” for detailed information
on installing your cable. Note: When inserting
IEJ type 5-pin connectors into tonearm bases,
establish the socket orientation before installing
For tonearm leads –
the cable. Once you have determined the
correct orientation, ensure that the plug is
pushed firmly home and then, if necessary,
dress the cable correctly using the facilities
provided on the turntable plinth.
Norse Series 2 offers dedicated 75 Ohm and
110 Ohm digital designs. The S/PDIF 75 Ohm
lead uses the same directional coding as the
other cables in the range and it is important
to follow this protocol. The connector is a
combined BNC/RCA plug. In general, BNC will
offer a superior performance and if the option
exists this is the preferred connection.
For digital leads –
The Norse Series 2 Power Cords are straight
replacements for all 15 Amp and 20 Amp IEC
type stock cords. You should ensure that the
termination matches the male socket on your
equipment and that the plug is of the correct
US, Schuko, AUS or UK 13 Amp type. Before
installing the Norse Series 2 power cord, ensure
that your equipment is switched off. Then
simply remove the stock AC cord and install the
Nordost lead in its place.
For power cables –
We strongly recommend treating your
cables with Nordost Eco3X CD and cable
treatment for even better performance.
Having obtained the musical benefits of Norse
Series 2 cables, with their superior construction
and technology, you can maximize those
benefits by extending that technology across
the whole system. The more Micro Mono-
Filament cable you employ, the more obvious
its performance attributes become - and the
more musically communicative and natural
your system sounds. This coherence to your
system’s cabling is the most underestimated
and important factor in optimizing the
performance of your electronics, and includes
AC, interconnects and speaker cabling.
GOING THAT EXTRA STEP
In order to obtain the best performance from
your new cables we recommend thoroughly
cleaning the contacts on your components,
amplifier and cables with a good quality
electrical contact cleaner, such as Deoxit.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
