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Chord adapts the ClearwayX ARAY analogue design for a true balanced connection with identical conductors for the hot, cold, and earth paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Chose It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose Chord ClearwayX ARAY XLR because it gives balanced systems a more serious cable option without jumping straight into the upper lines. It carries the ClearwayX ARAY design into an XLR format, where connection quality, conductor consistency, and noise rejection can be especially important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the right system, this is the cable we would consider when the components already have proper balanced outputs and inputs, and the system is capable enough to benefit from a cleaner link between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaner Signal Over the Run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA true balanced connection can help reject common noise between components. 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