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Nordost Tyr 2 Spkr Cables - Alternate for less $$

For the last few days I have had these Nordost Tyr 2 cables in my system replacing my Goertz MI-2 Bi wire cables. The Nordost are significantly better with improved dynamics, improved spatial presentation, blacker background, and just overall sound better.

I have never really been a fan of or explored high priced speaker cables, and although the Nordost are clearly better, I don't really want to spend that much on a pair of speaker cables even though I am buying used and getting a very good deal.

I would like input from users that have heard the Nordost Tyr 2 as well as less expensive cable. It would be great if there were something close to the performance of the Nordost Tyr 2 for quite a bit less.

My system details are posted on the "System" tab below.

Thanks for your comments and suggestions.

Best Regards,

Jim Perry
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jperry OP
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Akg_ca, I was hoping it was more than wishful thinking, but you are right and to a large degree you get what you pay for, so finding something close for far less is unlikely.

Zd542 and Mrmb, thanks for your input. I thought of doing the Cable Company trial. Probably the right thing to do, but I know my system well enough to hear when I have a significant improvement, which the Nordost Tyr 2 have caused. It is also unlikely I can do better than the Nordost Tyr 2 at the price I am paying, so I may go ahead and purchase them.

Almarg, thanks for the technical information and thanks for contributing to this. The Goertz may be a mismatch in my system. I have tried the Zobel network and it did not make a difference, but the high capacitance might be a problem.

Lastly, thanks to all for your input. I am going to listen for another week and decide whether to buy or do more auditioning via the Cable Company

Best Regards,

Jim Perry
jperry OP
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Mattmiller, thanks for the suggestion on Morrow. I will check out their website.

Polk432, I have no idea. In my original post I say, "I have never really been a fan of or explored high priced speaker cables". I do think your idea is interesting, and if you do that I would like to know about your results.

Zd542, thanks for your comments. I am trying to decide whether I can make myself do a cable shootout. I am not sure if I have the time right now.

Sdcampbell, I appreciate your thoughts on this. I have a Frey 2 phono cable that came with my SME 10 turntable. I don't have a basis for comparison on this. My dealer has offered to lend Frey 2 interconnects so I can see if they make a positive change in my system. This really started when he took the Tyr 2 cable in trade and offered to let me try them in my system. I may give you a call, and thanks for offering that, if I move forward with more Nordost cable. Are you located in Seattle?

Thanks again to everyone for all of the input and help.

Best Regards,

Jim Perry
jperry OP
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Thanks to everyone for your input. After listening for another week I bought the Nordost Tyr 2 speaker cables. The price was good enough that I can resell if I decide to do a cable shootout and they end up losing.

Best Regards,

Jim Perry
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