Chord Odyssey

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Hey guys,

Can anyone clarify if Chord Odyssey is 2 cores of 19 strands, 12 AWG each core. or is the total gauge of both cores 12 awg?

 

[d_a_n1979]

As per the Chord website:

"Chord Odyssey speaker cable shares its principal design features with Chord Rumour. Like Rumour, each conductor is made up of 19 strands of silver-plated oxygen free copper surrounded by Teflon insulation. The major difference is the size of the conductors. Whereas Rumour uses 1.5mm diameter conductors, Odyssey uses a larger 2mm conductor diameter.

The larger diameter conductors carry dynamic information extremely well and produce real improvements to the weight, attack and dynamic of bass, likewise mid and treble. Cymbals are noticeably more realistic and acoustic guitars and pianos more lifelike. This ability to carry dynamic information so well also means that Odyssey produces a remarkably musical and coherent sound."

 

[Anonymous]

Haha yeah i've read that. doesnt really answer my question though

 

[jaxwired]

As an odyssey owner, I can tell you that it's a total of 12 gauge. It can't be double 12 gauge as that would be very fat and odyssey is not super fat wire. But, I don't think you can judge much about a cable from gauge alone anyway.

 

[ESP2009]

All I care about is that my Odyssey cable helps make my system sound rather good.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Jax,

I agree, there are allot more factors than gauge alone. Just curious, I am going to do a few blind tests at home with Odyssey, generic cable of the same gauge, and home made coax cable.

 

[mitch65]

ESP2009:All I care about is that my Odyssey cable helps make my system sound rather good.

yep, three years and still happy with mine