Excerpted from *Audio Technology*

The Chord Company has focused on developing and producing various types of audio cables since its inception, including signal cables, speaker cables, power cables, digital cables, HDMI cables, USB cables, and network cables. They also offer cables specifically designed for certain specifications, such as DIN connectors, headphone cables, electric guitar cables, and Burndy cables. Some cables are even designed specifically for certain equipment specifications, making their product range truly comprehensive.

A Perfect Complement to the Signature Series

The Signature series includes the Signature X Tuned ARAY signal cable, the Signature Super ARAY streaming cable, USB cables, digital cables, and the Signature XL speaker cable. However, without a power cable in the same series, the company, through tireless research, finally launched the Signature X Power power cable this year, completing the entire Signature series. This review focuses on this power cable.

Designed, handcrafted, and tested in the UK.

Signature X Power uses Chord’s latest XPLE insulation material in speaker cables, ensuring smooth and complete signal and power transmission in any environment. In addition to its proprietary Chord Company ARAY geometry, Signature X Power uses thicker conductors, reducing resistance and increasing efficiency.

Isolation from Interference and High-Frequency Noise

In real-world home environments, there is a lot of high-frequency noise from various sources such as mobile phones, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Signature X Power’s internal structure, with aluminum foil and a high-density braided mesh for shielding, effectively isolates this interference.

The Blend of Modern Technology and Traditional Advantages
I connected the Signature X Power power cord to the Esoteric K03X SACD/CD player for listening tests. The first test track was a recently released 2CD album, “Ma Jiuyue’s Works Concert Album.” This album features Chinese folk songs primarily played with Chinese instruments, with a brisk rhythm and clear high and low pitch extensions, differing from the traditional performance style of Chinese music. In the piece “Shushan,” the drumhead sound was clear and layered during the series of drumbeats. Even when the middle section included a large ensemble of other instruments such as the pipa and guzheng, there was no muddiness or scattered soundstage. This demonstrates that the manufacturer considered various aspects during development, making appropriate adjustments to suit the characteristics of modern equipment and user needs. This is quite different from the slower and heavier sound of British power cords I’ve encountered in the past. However, the one thing that remains unchanged is the authentic British musicality, which is consistent with the sound characteristics of the British turntables I use. …