Viard Audio Premium HD XLR interconnect cable

The Viard Audio Premium HD XLR interconnect cable is a high-end symmetrical audio link cable offered at a reasonable price. It is indeed one of the less expensive European XLR cables!

All Viard Audio cables are carefully handmade in France.

VIARD AUDIO PREMIUM HD XLR: CHARACTERISTICS

The Premium HD XLR uses multi-stranded conductors made of pure copper. It is obtained by a proprietary process and is the subject of a patent application. It consists in recrystallizing high-purity copper by submitting it to a specific firing. The obtained copper is called Cu-VHQ.

The resulting fibres are insulated with a polyethylene sleeve. RCA connectors are of professional quality. The contacts are 24k gold-plated and the insulator is made of Teflon (PTFE).

The white PVC outer sleeve offers flexibility, despite its 7mm diameter.

VIARD AUDIO PREMIUM HD XLR: WIRING

The Viard Audio Premium HD XLR interconnect cable has a connection direction materialized by an aluminum ring, marked with a red dot. This direction is imposed by the symmetrical standard: female to male.

It takes into account the design of the interconnect cable, which uses a shield braid connected only on one side, so that no mass loops are obtained.

VIARD AUDIO PREMIUM HD XLR: TEST AND LISTENING

We find in all logic the restitution of the Premium HD RCA version, but with better dynamics and a lower noise level.

The Viard Audio Premium HD XLR seems very neutral and well balanced. It does not favor a register and does not artificially highlight the high mid-range.

Despite an undeniable intake in detail and precision, Premium HD XLR offers more nuances and a “deeper” listening experience than the competition. The mid-range is less highlighted than on competing cables and seems to offer a little more matter and presence.

The sound scene is very realistic and goes above the speakers.

This “Made in France” XLR symmetrical cable is a real and pleasant surprise. This Viard Audio Premium HD XLR interconnect cable offers a real musicality at a very realistic price. Without real competition!

Highly recommended!