Chord active Resolution HDMI cable - Any Good?

[Selby]

Hi

Has anyone bought and are currently using this particular HDMI cable and if so is it any good?

Thanks

 

[spiny norman]

 

[Selby]

Thanks for the insight. Very helpful indeed.

 

[spiny norman]

Thanks for the insight. Very helpful indeed.

Sorry, but can only see this thread going down the pantomime 'oh yes it does/oh no it doesn't' route and then turning into a slanging match. They all do.

The best bet if you're sufficiently interested to be considering this cable is attempt to borrow one and try it for yourself.

 

[Legacy260]

I have used Chord HDMI cables and £ for £ think they offer not only good sound and colours but great value for money. Buy and you will not be disappointed.

 

[Series1boy]

:rofl:

 

[ellisdj]

Yes use them yes they are good - if your not on.a wind up trying to create a thread full of arguements and controversey.

Thats whats coming....

 

[duaplex]

They are a well made cable.... that is all

 

[ClassAct]

Hi there, I cannot comment on the chord hdmi cables but I'd instead recommend IBRA Pro Gold series hdmi cables. Industrial strength build quality that would put cables 8x their price to shame. Available for £7.95 for 2 metres from Amazon with a 10 year guarantee, what more could you want ?

 

[abacus]

Rule of thumb with HDMI cables;

Check that the cable meets the HDMI standard http://www.hdmi.org/index.aspx and if it does than it is safe to buy.

My recommendation as always is to go to a professional video/audio store and ask for their advice, as they will be able to supply you with what the studios that make the media you watch/listen to use.

Hope this helps

Bill

 

[cheeseboy]

chord recently had their wrsits slapped by the asa for making unsubstantiated claims on their products. If you notice on the website it tends to say things like " we think" and "we believe" rather than actually being able to provide any proof of their claims. Feel free to make your mind up from that. Oh, and the people who's job it is to create the HDMI standard standard say that proving the cable meets a particular specification then it will not anything above and beyond that. So whilst the companies are fine to slap the certified HDMI logo on the cables, they they go and make claims against that very certification. :doh:

 

[buzz_lightclick]

Doesn't the Chord Active Resolution HDMI start at £150? :O

I wonder what makes it so much more expensive than the Chord Active Silver Plus?

 

[ellisdj]

The length - starts at 5 metres I think...

Just checked they used to - now in all lengths again

 

[buzz_lightclick]

Nope it's a more expensive cable, still £150 for a mere 0.75m here:

http://www.futureshop.co.uk/chord-hdmi-active-resolution-075m-p-9098.html#.U3MmWdq9KK0

The marketing blurb talks up the 6mm diameter so it is a lot thinner than the chunky Chord Active Silver Plus, so maybe that accounts for the difference?

 

[Glacialpath]

Hi

Has anyone bought and are currently using this particular HDMI cable and if so is it any good?

Thanks

I have 2 of the old Chord Company Active Silver Plus HDMI cables on my BD player and Sky+HD box going to my AVR and a Chord Supershield HDMI from AVR to TV.

I have just realised as no audio is going through the HDMI ofnmy Sky box as it won't output the 5.1 via HDMI I'm going to try putting the Supershield on it and the Active from the AVR to the TV I'll let you know if I get better result.b Anyway TV picture is dependent on broadcast but I do get a clearer picture than the old HDMI cable I had.

However from my BD player as it's a much more controled source, not only do I get cleaner audio but the picture detail tightens up and the blacks are darker (que slagging match) and have more detail.

The Cable Madman(Glacialpath) :rockout:

 

[theflyingwasp]

I have no comment this time.

 

[mr malarky]

I have no comment this time.

oh go on, you know you wanna....

 

[bigboss]

How does picture detail tighten up? What do you mean?? :?

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Nope it's a more expensive cable, still £150 for a mere 0.75m here:

http://www.futureshop.co.uk/chord-hdmi-active-resolution-075m-p-9098.html#.U3MmWdq9KK0

The marketing blurb talks up the 6mm diameter so it is a lot thinner than the chunky Chord Active Silver Plus, so maybe that accounts for the difference?

That's crazy money! Just buy this one:

http://www.whathifi.com/review/audioquest-pearl-hdmi

 

[mr malarky]

How does picture detail tighten up? What do you mean?? :?

i've often been distracted by the 'looseness' of my picture, maybe I should give them a go.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

How does picture detail tighten up? What do you mean?? :?

i've often been distracted by the 'looseness' of my picture, maybe I should give them a go.

 

[Series1boy]

I have no comment this time.

 

[duaplex]

It may be interesting for you to know that I have demoed systems costing 10k, 20k 30k and even 120k. All use HDMI cables that cost no more than £30 for AV.

 

[buzz_lightclick]

Nope it's a more expensive cable, still £150 for a mere 0.75m here:

http://www.futureshop.co.uk/chord-hdmi-active-resolution-075m-p-9098.html#.U3MmWdq9KK0

The marketing blurb talks up the 6mm diameter so it is a lot thinner than the chunky Chord Active Silver Plus, so maybe that accounts for the difference?

That's crazy money! Just buy this one:

http://www.whathifi.com/review/audioquest-pearl-hdmi

I agree! I already have a Pearl and a Chord Active Silver Plus HDMI, I was just posting the link to the Chord Active Resolution as that is the HDMI that the OP was asking about, and wondering why it was so expensive!

I was shocked to see how much Audioquest charge for their "Diamond" "Coffee" and "Vodka" HDMIs!!! Surely people don't buy them?!

 

[ellisdj]

Yes use them yes they are good - if your not on.a wind up trying to create a thread full of arguements and controversey.

Thats whats coming....

Just realised my mistake i.dont have these i.have the older ones active silver plus blue plug - sorry