Reviews for Chord C-Line 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Cable Pair

The sound quality is good on my Blue Sound Node music streamer.

This is the second set of chord interconnected, sound is fantastic and very well priced, worth the money

Fantastic cables at a great price, use for my Cyrus system to replace my DNM cables very happy with the result.

The phono cable included with my 1980s Ariston RD40 record deck is quite basic. I wanted to replace this with a better-specified cable. When I looked at cables dedicated for this use, I was a bit stunned by the price. The cables designed specifically for this use have an earthing lead and the twin audio cables. I looked for an alternative.

The option of a 0.5m length was chosen since it only goes from the internal record deck sockets to the pre-amp. I am using some normal main lighting wire for the earthing lead. It doesn't look as neat as a much more expensive integrated cable. However, records are sounding more dynamic and with greater clarity, and the earthing wire that I've added is doing the job in that respect. It's all out of sight, so visually, it isn't noticeable. My only regret is not paying attention to the directional arrows on the Chord lead. I wired it all up, realised my mistake and had to do it again ...

My scepticism about cables was challenged a few years ago when I bought some shielded Chord speaker cable. From memory, it cost about £5 a metre, so not the top of the range, but what a difference it made. A window on the soundstage opened. Again at the bottom end of the range, these Chord interconnects have made music enhancing differences in separation, sound stage and detail (listen to those backing vocals!) - opening yet another window.

Three specific examples. Bill Evans’s piano on Flamenco Sketches emerged from the mix, clearly sounding behind the horns. The hi-hat and cymbal work on Joni Mitchell’s Car on the Hill was clear and full, not edgy and brash. The kick drum on David Crosby’s Cowboy Movie was a distinct entity not incorporated into Phil Lesh’s bass.

This economical upgrade is one of those that makes you want to play your albums and discover their aural delights and wonder again that so much information and joy can be extracted from a groove in a bit of plastic!

Suprising good sound

I used my Chord C-lines with my Pro-ject Evo turntable. I made my own ground wire to go with them. The sound was a definite improvement over the ones that came with the turntable.

Good cable at this price

No brianer if you just want great cables.

It took a week longer than the usual 2 to travel the 12,000 KMS (due to the pandemic), but I got them safely.

The RCA plug shape is a bit different now. But the sound is still the same: open and balanced (to my ears at least). I am using them between my amp and streamer and even with internet radio I am very satisfied.