Nordost Frey 3 Analog Interconnects

Six silver-plated conductors, Dual Mono-Filament construction, and individually shielded twisted pairs

The Frey 3 occupies the middle of Nordost’s Norse 3 analog interconnect range, positioned between Heimdall 3 and Tyr 3. Its design combines conductor isolation, mechanical tuning, and dual shielding to help preserve low-level signals between components.

Six 24 AWG silver-plated, solid-core oxygen-free copper conductors are arranged in three twisted pairs. This geometry, originally developed for Nordost’s tonearm cables, maintains consistent spacing between conductors to help reduce electromagnetic interference and crosstalk. Nordost’s proprietary Dual Mono-Filament construction creates a virtual air dielectric around each conductor, while mechanically tuned conductor lengths address resonance behavior.

Two Layers of Shielding

Each twisted pair is individually shielded, with a second braided shield providing 97% overall coverage. This arrangement helps protect low-level analog signals from interference. The Frey 3 is available with gold-plated Neutrik XLR connectors for balanced connections or Neutrik Profi RCA connectors for single-ended connections.

Specifications

Insulation: Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)

Construction: Dual Mono-Filament design, 3 individually shielded twisted pairs, and mechanically tuned lengths

Conductors: 6 × 24 AWG

Conductor Material: Silver-plated 99.99999% solid-core oxygen-free copper

Capacitance: 136.4 pF/ft.

Inductance: 0.13 µH/ft.

Overall Shield Coverage: 97%

Velocity of Propagation: 79% of the speed of light

Terminations: Gold-plated Neutrik Profi RCA or Neutrik XLR