Chord Company Leyline2XL speaker cable

The new Leyline2XL speaker cable has been designed to bring out the best performance from any TV/cinema/home entertainment system, providing consistent and reliable service over long runs and in all environments – particularly useful for commercial or custom install applications where cables may be non-removable.

Product history

The original Chord Leyline speaker cable came into being during the first wave of home A/V set-ups.   Amplifiers for all rooms were often fitted in one place. This meant long (and sometimes very long) runs of speaker cable throughout the structure.  It also meant that the cable had to be discreet and affordable.  There were already a lot of cheap cables available, so we needed to develop something better.  Size restrictions meant using 16 or 14 AWG conductors.  Long runs meant using a twisted pair design – which was handy because we we were already using twisted pair geometry for speaker cables.

The problem came with longer runs and potential signal issues. We solved this by tin-plating the conductors. It produced a cable that didn’t suffer over-brightness and could carry high-frequency detail over longer runs.

Leyline is a great choice for rear speakers in multi-channel systems.  It can be used with pretty much whatever level of speaker cable you choose for the front speakers, with no loss of overall balance.

Leyline2XL Speaker Cable DoP Product Certificate