Nordost Leif 3 Red Dawn Speaker CableLeif 3 Red Dawn The most distinctive characteristic throughout the Nordost's product line is their flat cable design. While visually striking, this design isn't merely for aesthetic appeal; it's all about performance enhancement. The flat configuration is a deliberate solution geared towards maximizing sound quality. By adopting a flat geometry, Nordost decreases capacitance, strand interaction, and skin effect within speaker cables, resulting in