Reviews

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,...

Product review: Chord Company PhonoARAY turntable grounding - Hi-Fi+ magazine June 2025

‘in the high-end of turntable design, Chord Company currently has planted its flag in terra incognita and created that great thing; a product that demonstrably makes a difference that no one else can provide. ..if you are an inveterate cartridge swapper and have an ever-growing collection of almost-new moving coils, the Chord Company PhonoARAY is...

Product review: Chord Company Leyline RCA interconnect - Hi-Fi Choice June 2025

‘Leyline RCA is a nicely made interconnect that is superb value for money and offers audible improvements over the cheap ‘in-the-box’ interconnects supplied with equipment.’ Hi-Fi Choice

Product review: English Electric EE1 Plus - Advanced Network Noise Isolator - The Speaker Shack Apr 2025

‘The new EE1 Plus Advanced noise isolator has made quite a difference in how my music is listened to and the enjoyment I get from streaming my digital music. It is only when you remove it that you realise how big a difference it made when placed in your system. Noise is the enemy when...

Product review: Chord Company Epic Digital Tuned ARAY cable - Hi-Fi Choice April 2025

Overall, the performances are really elegant and refined.. the Epic Digital Tuned ARAY does an excellent job and will be very much at home in high-end audio setups.

Product review: Chord Company SignatureX & Signature XL - The Speaker Shack Nov 24

‘Chord Company has succeeded with this revision of the iconic Signature series of cables. They have produced a worthy successor that allows your music to be heard to a level that makes the music more enjoyable and extracts the very best sound from your system. The Speaker Shack awards the SignatureXL and SignatureX cables with...

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