Nordost's System Solution

by The Audio Beat | February 28, 2019

ordost's System Solution ($39.99), a second-generation, two-CD system-setup and tuning set, promises to be "an invaluable tool for the installation, maintenance, and fine-tuning of any hifi audio system." It offers a comprehensive mix of tools for audiophiles, including diagnostic, tuning and system-conditioning aids, each in the form of a sonic selection, along with explanation of the proper use in the included booklet. There are channel and phase checks, LEDR tests, timed frequency sweeps, repeated drum beats, and degauss and burn-in tracks. Also included are tracks specifically designed to aid loudspeaker positioning and the integration of subwoofers.

New is the inclusion of musical selections from albums recorded using Nordost cables. These tracks highlight specific aspects of system performance and will help in further exploring "the subtleties of your newly-tuned system," giving users "the ability to experience performances wired with Nordost from beginning to end."