Reviews

Product review: English Electric EE1 Plus Advanced Network Noise Isolator - Audiotechnique Hong Kong Nov 2025

‘With the rise of high-speed digital transmission, audio systems face increasing interference. Chord Company, with 40 years of experience, has effectively tackled this with its Tuned ARAY technology. The EE1 Plus is a testament to their innovation, offering a unique solution that isolates noise while preserving the integrity of music signals—making it an excellent tool...

Chord Company feature in Hi-Fi Choice magazine Dec 2025 issue – Company Confidential

Read all about it! Get the inside story on Chord Company technology, history and ethos in this month’s Hi-Fi Choice magazine ‘Company Confidential’ section. Read / download the PDF here  

Product review: English Electric EE1 Plus Advanced Network Noise Isolator - Hi-Fi Choice 533 Nov 2025

‘To test the EE1 Plus, I connect its input to an output port from my gigabit switch and the output to a Cambridge Audio Azur 851N network player. I play a 16-bit/192kHz WAV of Binker Golding’s I Forgot Santa Monica both with and without the EE1 Plus installed. I certainly consider Golding’s tenor saxophone is...

Product review: Chord Company ARAY products and Tech Talk feature - Hi-Fi+ Sept 2025

‘in conclusion, I strongly recommend you give the ARAY products a try. They deliver worthwhile improvements without breaking the bank and they keep on delivering them as you add more’ Hi-Fi+ Chord Company ARAY products reviewed alongside an indepth Tech Talk feature in Hi-Fi+ 247 September 2025. Get the inside story on some innovate technology,...

Product review: Chord Company PhonoARAY turntable earthing system - Hi-Fi Choice Oct 2025

‘I spin Top Of My Feet by the Lyder Roed Quintet from Upside Down. With the PhonoARAY, this swinging piece comes across with a tighter and more tuneful bass, and greater reality in my listening room.’ Recommended listening for vinyl lovers. Chord Company PhonoARAY turntable earthing system reviewed in Hi-Fi Choice magazine Oct 2025. Demonstration...

Product review: Chord Company C-USB cable (Type C) - Hi-Fi Choice July 2025

‘I use the USB-B-to-USB-C variant to connect a Samsung mobile phone to a Furutech ADL Stratos DAC and then play a WAV of Charles Avison’s Concerto Grosso No.10 in D major, from my phone. The sound quality is surprisingly good and I find myself enjoying a very rich and full presentation. The double basses are...

Product review: English Electric EE1 Plus, Advanced Network Noise Isolator - VU METRE (France) June 2025

‘The EE1 Plus is an effective filter whose design has been proven in the first EE1. Although significantly more expensive, the effects are more noticeable and provide a significant gain in terms of clarity. It is important to be aware that the race for performance in network playback involves the systematic elimination of all induced...

Product review: Chord Company PhonoARAY turntable earthing system - The Ear June 2025

‘It’s an ‘un-edgy’ listen, a product of the phenomenon when you relax into the temperature/tension/power/emotional grip of music with a sense of coherence rather than being distracted by separate sonic strands. A good example is an album called The Summit, a take-no-prisoners live set that pits old masters Manhattan Transfer against new tonsils on the block,...

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