{"product_id":"chord-shawline-x-aray-xlr-interconnect-pair","title":"Chord ShawlineX ARAY XLR Interconnect Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA balanced system deserves an interconnect that keeps scale, focus, and quiet details intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen Balanced Connections Still Sound Ordinary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eXLR is often chosen because the system supports balanced connections, but the connector alone does not guarantee better sound. If the cable does not preserve timing and low-level information, the system can still feel slightly flat, grey, or less dimensional than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat matters most when the source and amplifier are already strong enough to reveal the difference. A good XLR cable should help the system feel more composed, not simply louder or more impressive on first listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChosen for Serious Balanced Systems\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe chose the Chord ShawlineX ARAY XLR because it applies Chord's ARAY approach to a balanced cable that requires more precision and extra conductors. It is a logical upgrade when the system has balanced inputs and outputs and the connection needs to protect the space, tone, and timing already present in the source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChord notes that ARAY cables require careful hand assembly, and the XLR version uses the extra conductors needed for an exceptional balanced design. In practice, that is about preserving the small cues that make music feel organized in the room: image depth, vocal body, and the quiet space between notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced Does Not Have to Mean Sterile.\u003c\/strong\u003e ShawlineX XLR helps keep the clarity of a balanced connection while preserving warmth, body, and musical flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Passages Carry More Information.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ARAY design and careful hand assembly help protect low-level detail, so room ambience, decay, and texture are easier to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Systems Feel Better Connected.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a system with serious amplification and a capable source, the cable helps the presentation feel more organized from left to right and front to back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ShawlineX ARAY XLR belongs in systems where the balanced connection is part of the design, not just an available socket on the back panel. It is especially useful between a higher-quality streamer, DAC, preamp, or integrated amplifier where the system already has the resolution to show cable changes clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe appeal is not a showy change. It is the way the presentation becomes more coherent: cleaner placement, more stable tone, and a stronger sense that the musicians occupy a believable space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaner depth and placement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARAY geometry helps preserve timing relationships in the balanced signal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore natural vocal body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdditional conductors support the balanced XLR design without forcing the sound thin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower perceived haze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrecision hand assembly keeps cable geometry consistent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA calmer, more organized presentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced connection works with Chord's ARAY approach to protect low-level detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetter scale from serious source components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned for systems using true XLR inputs and outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalogue XLR interconnect pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eARAY cable design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced XLR configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional conductors used for the XLR design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand assembled in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable lengths: 0.5m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 4m, and 5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudio Two ships across Canada. 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