Chord ClearwayX ARAY RCA Interconnect Pair
A serious analogue interconnect upgrade for systems where the source, amplifier, and speakers are ready to show more texture and timing.
When the Signal Path Starts to Matter
A good source can only do its job if the signal reaches the amplifier cleanly. Basic interconnects can leave music sounding flatter than it should, with less space around voices, softer dynamics, and a sense that the system is holding something back.
ClearwayX ARAY RCA is the step where the connection between components becomes part of the system design. It is built to carry more of the source's timing, tone, and low-level detail without making the system sound forced or artificially bright.
Why We Chose It
We chose Chord ClearwayX ARAY RCA because it brings meaningful Chord engineering into a cable that still makes sense for many serious systems. The ARAY conductor geometry, heavy-gauge oxygen-free copper conductors, upgraded XLPE insulation, and dual-layer shielding all work toward the same goal: protecting the analogue signal before it reaches the amplifier.
The connectors matter too. ClearwayX ARAY RCA uses ChorAlloy plated Chord VEE3 RCA connectors, so the cable is not relying on good wire and ordinary contact points. The signal has a more complete path from end to end.
What the Specs Won't Tell You
More Texture From the Source
The ARAY geometry helps preserve timing and low-level information, so vocals, strings, piano, and room ambience can come through with more shape and less blur.
Cleaner Separation Between Instruments
Dual-layer shielding helps reduce noise between components. In a good system, that can make the space around instruments easier to follow and help quiet details sit more naturally in the mix.
A Better Connection at the RCA Jack
The ChorAlloy plated Chord VEE3 RCA connectors are part of the performance, not just the finish. Better contact helps the cable do its job consistently every time the system plays.
The Audio Two Verdict
ClearwayX ARAY RCA is one of the easiest Chord upgrades to understand. If the source is capable and the amplifier is good enough to show small changes, this cable can help the system sound more open, better timed, and more emotionally connected.
It is a natural match for better CD players, streamers, DACs, phono stages, and integrated amplifiers where a basic RCA cable would be the limiting part of the chain.
Tech You Can Hear
| What You Hear | Why It Happens |
|---|---|
| Voices and instruments have more texture | ARAY conductor geometry helps preserve low-level timing information |
| Music sounds cleaner between components | Dual-layer shielding helps protect the analogue signal from interference |
| A calmer, more coherent presentation | Heavy-gauge OFC conductors and upgraded XLPE insulation support cleaner signal transfer |
| More reliable contact at the connection point | ChorAlloy plated Chord VEE3 RCA connectors improve the finished interface |
Technical Highlights
- Hand built in the UK
- ARAY conductor geometry
- Heavy-gauge oxygen-free copper conductors
- Upgraded XLPE insulation
- Dual-layer shielding
- ChorAlloy plated Chord VEE3 RCA connectors
- Multiple What Hi-Fi? award recognition for ClearwayX ARAY analogue RCA
Why Choose Audio Two
Audio Two ships across Canada. If you don't have access to a proper high-end dealer in your city, this is your way in — real expertise from people who've heard the system, matched the electronics, and can guide you through a decision this size.