What Hi Fi Sound and Vision
Sat, Sep 13 2003, 2:00PM
Nordost Blue Heaven Revision II
For
Flat; fast and detailed
Against
Too expensive; grit in the treble
This Nordost is flat, expensive and very good. It sounds fast, and delivers a wealth of detail that few others can match. The problem is the price: the Blue Heaven doesn't do quite enough to justify the premium over something like Ecosse's excellent MS2.3, which is nearly half the price. A hint of grit in the treble and a slightly edgy tonal balance don't help, either.