chordMusic XLR Interconnect

chordMusic XLR Interconnect

The chordMusic XLR Interconnect is available for demonstration in our Hull store.

The chordMusic XLR Interconnect is the most advanced XLR cable in Chord's 30-year history. A celebratory, flagship series that distils 30 years of cable design and manufacturing knowhow into a ground-breaking line-up. ChordMusic is a revelatory product, developed using an exciting and entirely new insulation material which has never been used with audio cables before: Taylon®.

Importance of Conductor and Insulation Materials

The relationship between conductor material and insulation material is critical to the performance of any cable, particularly if the aim is to design cables that are tonally neutral – music is full of colour, cables shouldn’t be.

Chord's Traditional Materials

For a long time Chord have used a combination of PTFE – in various forms – and silver-plated conductors; this combination is not uncommon and once burnt in, it is pretty neutral and has less tonal influence on the signal it carries than other types of insulation. Chord Sarum Tuned ARAY and Super ARAY cables take this combination to its ultimate end point. The conductors are micro-polished prior to silver-plating and gas-foamed PTFE is employed as a dielectric.

Benefits of chordMusic XLR Interconnect

chordMusic XLR Interconnect benefits from all of these advances; it uses the same Super ARAY technology and the same PTFE plugs. What sets it apart is Taylon® - a unique insulation material that has never been used to produce audio cables before. Taylon® is exclusive to The Chord Company and is the best-performing dielectric we have ever used. Although its dielectric constant is very slightly lower than PTFE, crucially, Taylon® is phase-stable at typical room temperatures. Dielectric choice plays a critical part in the performance of any audio cable and Taylon® insulated conductors, combined with the Super ARAY conductor configuration, produce the most natural, musically coherent cables.

Super ARAY Technology

The chordMusic XLR Interconnect use the new Super ARAY conductor configuration. Super ARAY technology is a development of our original Tuned ARAY design. The Super ARAY conductor technology keeps all the musical coherence of the Tuned ARAY design and brings big increases in the levels of musical detail the cable is able to carry.

Consistent Performance Across Cable Types

The Super ARAY tuning process is very different for each cable type; the end result though is consistent. Super ARAY technology produces analogue and digital cables that can carry breathtaking levels of detail in an extremely coherent and musical way.

Precision Build and Noise Reduction

The new Super ARAY configuration used in chordMusic XLR Interconnect requires the same exacting build as previous Tuned ARAY cables and again, a combination of precision machinery and meticulous hand assembly is used.

chordMusic XLR Interconnect has three external layers of noise reducing materials along their lengths. The first of these is designed to reduce levels of mechanical noise; the second was chosen to constrain the noise reducing layer in a very precise way; finally, beneath the white braided finish, there is a metallic external braid. Each one of these layers contributes to the overall performance.

Part Exchange Available

As you would expect from Fanthorpes hifi, we offer a generous part exchange against the chordMusic XLR Interconnect. If you have any hifi that you wish to use as part payment then either call us on 01482 223096 or email us at shop@fanthorpes.co.uk and we will give you a price to change. This is a fantastic and hassle-free way of making the chordMusic XLR Interconnect more affordable.

Finance Available

Fanthorpes hifi can also offer buy now pay later on the chordMusic XLR Interconnect, allowing you to spread or defer your payments over a year. If you are interested in taking advantage of our payment terms, email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk or call us on 01482 223096 and we will email an application form to you.