The Chord Signature XL Speaker Cable Black is the latest version of one of our longest running (and universally loved) products. The original Signature was our first high frequency shielded speaker cable and marked a massive leap in speaker cable performance.
It was also the biggest, stiffest, brightest cable weโd ever made. The conductors were oxygen free copper, the insulation was gas foamed Polyethylene, Shielding was a three-layer braid and foil combination, effective to high frequencies and the outer jacket a flexible polyethylene. It was just flexible enough to fit into a system.
It didnโt need a press release or a review, it took off so fast by word of mouth, that for a while there was almost a permanent waiting list.
It remained unchanged for about ten years, until we could apply improved building techniques and materials such as more efficient shielding, silver-plated conductors and PTFE insulation that would produce a more neutral tonal characteristic and a cable better able to carry detail, dynamics and timbre. This became Signature Reference.
Insulation Material
Signature XL previously used PTFE insulation and until the arrival of Taylon, was our โgo toโ material. Although expensive, it offered the best performance.
Material technology is constantly developing and improving and alternatives to PTFE are now available. While the high cost of Taylon prevents us from using this in all our ranges, we found a suitable replacement known as XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene). This stood out following listening tests and proved to be clearly (sonically) better than the PTFE in Signature speaker cables.
Signature XL Made To Order
Every set of Signature XL speaker cable is built to order and terminated at our UK factory with ChordOhmic 4mm banana plugs or ChordOhmic spade connectors. Available in red/black or all black colour combos.
All these changes combine to produce a major step forward in musical reproduction at this price point. Request a demonstration from your Chord Company retailer and hear for yourself what this cable can bring to your system.
Technical Specifications
- Conductor: Silver-plated, high purity OFC
- Insulation: XLPE
- Configuration: Twisted pair
- Shielding: Individually shielded positive and minus conductors. High density foil and 95% coverage metal braid. Translucent PVC outer jacket
- AWG: 10
- mm2: 5.26
- Diameter: 2 x 8.5mm
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