Chord Rumour was the first speaker cable that Chord
produced. At the time Chord were already producing interconnects using
silver-plated conductors in combination with Teflon insulation and were well
aware of the potential performance benefits of this combination.
Chord experimented with several cable geometries
before settling on the twisted pair configuration that we have used ever
since. Following repeated listening tests, Chord felt this configuration
offered some genuine advantages over the more commonly used heavy gauge
parallel pair designs that were commonly used at the time.
Each conductor is made up of 19 strands of
silver-plated oxygen free copper. These are insulated by Teflon and surrounded
with an outer jacket of silicone. Silicone was chosen as an outer jacket
partly for its flexibility and partly for its excellent mechanical damping
characteristics.
Rumour is a remarkably compatible speaker cable and
can be used in a wide range of applications from mini systems right up to full
blown active set ups. The size of the cable makes Rumour a very attractive
proposition for anyone looking to get really good sound quality from what is a
near invisible (in hi-fi terms) speaker cable. It is discreet enough in its
installation version to tuck between a carpet and skirting board.
The combination of silver-plated conductors and
Teflon insulation make Rumour a very clean and neutral sounding speaker cable.
It is capable of transmitting a wide bandwidth signal and many users are
surprised at the remarkably deep but well controlled bass that Rumour brings
to their system
