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Chord Shawline Digital USB Type A to Type B Cable

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Chord Shawline USB
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SPEAKER CABLES:

A quantity of 2 means you will receive a pair of speaker cables e.g. for your front left and front right speakers. By entering a quantity of 1, you will get a cable for a single speaker e.g. centre speaker and this option also enables you to vary the length (and termination) of your cable for each speaker.

OTHER CABLES:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive a single cable in the case of aerial, satellite, subwoofer, digital coaxial & optical cables and a pair of cables in the case of 2 rca to 2 rca analogue audio cables.

NON-CABLE PRODUCTS:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive 1 of the specified products.

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Chord's Shawline Digital USB conductors are built from silver-plated oxygen free copper. Insulation is PTFE, the cable geometry is optimised for USB audio.
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Chord Shawline Digital USB Type A to Type B Cable 

 

This cable is part of the Shawline cable range which includes loudspeaker cable and digital and analogue interconnects. Shawline cables have been designed to perform together. However, all Chord interconnects and speaker cables follow a similar design philosophy. This means that all Chord cable ranges are compatible with each other. 

Chord's Shawline Digital USB conductors are built from silver-plated oxygen free copper. Insulation is PTFE, the cable geometry is optimised for USB audio. The unique shielding has been designed to work across a wide frequency range and reduce mechanical noise. The conductors are contained within a specifically chosen outer jacket to ensure flexibility and to further reduce mechanical noise and the cable is fitted with Chord custom gold-plated USB plugs. 

Chord Shawline digital interconnects are built to exacting standards and rigorously tested at their UK facility. Tuned ARAY interconnects require extremely precise construction methods and each cable has been built by their team of trained technicians. 

The Tuned ARAY conductor configuration was originally developed on their flagship interconnect cables. Tuned ARAY digital cables carry high frequency digital signals with a very high degree of accuracy that preserves the rhythmic integrity of music. Audio systems requiring USB connections will produce a more coherent and musical experience when connected with Chord Tuned ARAY USB cables. Tuned ARAY cables allow you to connect properly with your favourite music. The increase in performance that Tuned ARAY cables bring will be immediately noticeable. However, the performance will further improve with use. Chord's experience of Tuned ARAY cables is that the improvements are quite noticeable, particularly in terms of musical coherence. 

To obtain the best results from this cable, please follow these instructions :

  • Switch off all equipment before fitting or removing cables.
  • Connect the cable so that the print on the cable reads away from the source component. The “C” of Chord should be nearest the source. Avoid touching the contact areas of the plug.
  • Route the cable away from speaker cables and power cables. 

 

“With a Chord Electronics Hugo TT DAC and Focal Utopia headphones, fed by a bog-standard Dell i5 Windows 10 PC running the suitably-configured (Class 2 audio drivers for hi-res and DSD-over-PCM) Foobar2000 freeware player, the improvement relative to a £5 computer-type USB cable was obvious – even if common sense (it’s only digits, right?) tells us there shouldn’t be any difference! With a variety of musical genres, more refinement was on offer; listening carefully to a good recording, I found it even possible to distinguish between a variety of different string tones that would otherwise be merged. Brass instruments seemed more vivid, while a tad more energy and flow was bestowed on rhythms. A fine USB cable – well worth a listen.” (Read more)

Hi-Fi World - 5 World Review - April 2021

 

 

Specification :

  • High performance Tuned ARAY digital interconnect for use with USB audio components
  • New Tuned ARAY conductor geometry – optimised for high speed digital signal transmission
  • Silver-plated conductors with PTFE insulation and high frequency effective carbon composite shield
  • Conductor geometry optimised for USB terminations
  • Built by hand at The Chord Company
  • Fitted with Chord custom gold-plated USB connectors
  • Standard connection USB A to USB B and USB A to USB A available to order
  • 10 Years Warranty

 

About The Chord Company Made in United Kingdom

The Chord Company is dedicated to offering excellence in audio and audio visual cable design. Chord products have earned numerous accolades in the audio and recording industries over the past two decades. Based in Salisbury UK, The Chord Company continues to drive cable design and technology to its limits with the majority of its spectacular array of performance products designed and made in the UK.

Specification :

  • High performance Tuned ARAY digital interconnect for use with USB audio components
  • New Tuned ARAY conductor geometry – optimised for high speed digital signal transmission
  • Silver-plated conductors with PTFE insulation and high frequency effective carbon composite shield
  • Conductor geometry optimised for USB terminations
  • Built by hand at The Chord Company
  • Fitted with Chord custom gold-plated USB connectors
  • Standard connection USB A to USB B and USB A to USB A available to order
  • 10 Years Warranty

UK Delivery

 

1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Services as a Standard Postage Option

Orders received before 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. Over 98% of our orders are usually delivered the next working day including Saturdays.

Standard delivery is usually within 2-3 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays . In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.

All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Futureshop.co.uk. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD or Interlink Express for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order Monday to Friday subject to stock availability. For International orders, we use FedEx Services where customers have selected this option.

Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths or custom-made cables may be subject to longer delivery time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

We offer 'Free UK delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:

  • Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at FutureShop.co.uk
  • Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by UK Mail).
  • Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
  • You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
  • We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
  • FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.

Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or Interlink Express next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.

Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or Interlink Express.

 

Royal Mail 1st Class Shipping DPD Next Day Delivery

 

2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day

We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.

For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by futureshop.co.uk by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.

Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.

For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.

 

Royal Mail Special Next Working Day Delivery

 

3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland

We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.

 

European Countries

Deliveries to EU member states are subject to 20% VAT. We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 10 working days.
  • Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe

Deliveries outside of the EU are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you login or register.
We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
  • Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail - Items are usually delivered within 10-15 working days.
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.

Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets.

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

Customer Reviews
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5
Very nice cable
23 Oct 2024
I bought this cable to connect the new server/streamer to my DAC (it's too bad the streamer doesn't have I2S, though).

I already had other Chord cables: 2 Shawline (one XLR and one digital coax) and a C-Line RCA. I know there are many (very) expensive and fancy cables, but I was sure this cable wouldn't disappoint. It's an amazing match between the Innuos and the Tambaqui.

My order came with another cable, so I'm sharing the same comment:

Future Shop did a brilliant service, as usual, and sent my order the same day (however, DHL took 3 days to deliver because they couldn't find my address, although they had delivered before.
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5
Does exactly what I expected. Good sound
15 Apr 2024
Verified Buyer
It does exactly what I expected. Good sound. Much better sound than the previous generic USB cable
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5
Amazing Cable
5 Jan 2023
Verified Buyer
Chord company never disappoint. This cable is everything that I hoped for. It's an upgrade from the already great Silver Plus USB cable I've owned for over eight years.

This one is not compromising its low/mid-range frequency for the sake of an artificial, over-articulated top end. No, we still get natural, deep soundstage presentation, timbre, and guitar grit, but with more definition and sharper hi-hats.

I highly recommend it.
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5
Great sounding, looks even better
2 Mar 2021
Verified Buyer
Changed from a Audioquest Carbon, very good as well, but presentation of clarity “seems” more open when listening via headphones.

Great packaging and the Chord cable itself is thick and not very flexible but looks and feels superior quality, the red itself is worth the extra.
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5
Brilliant product
5 Oct 2020
Verified Buyer
Excellent upgrade and a very noticeable improvement in sound quality
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5
I am Impressed with this one
2 Jun 2020
Verified Buyer
This USB cable will make a difference to the sound quallity and it's also reliable when doing file transfers. I have tested it with the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test and this it gave me more consistent readings from cheaper usb cables that I own.
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