{"product_id":"chord-company-phonoaray-turntable-earthing-system","title":"Chord Company PhonoARAY turntable earthing system","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003ePhonoARAY\u003cspan\u003e is an advanced standalone filtering solution which allows turntable users to earth\/ground their devices to the phono stage, or the phono input on amplifiers, providing maximum protection for the highly sensitive signal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003ePhonoARAY\u003cspan\u003e benefits from a hand-wound, ultra-high-current \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eseries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e filter joining both terminals, plus a complex proprietary ARAY system, connected in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eparallel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a double ‘virtual earth system’ for both the turntable and phono stage. This innovative combination shields the sensitive signals from external interference with great effectiveness, resulting in cleaner and more detailed sound reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-232x232.jpg 232w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-282x282.jpg 282w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px-100x100.jpg 100w\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/chord.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/chordco-phonoaray-3-diags-1080px.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26853 size-full\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PhonoARAY connections are via two high-quality 4 mm speaker-style terminals, accepting 4 mm banana and spade connections. The PhonoARAY then connects the earth terminal of the turntable (or tonearm) to the earth terminal of the phono stage (or amplifier phono input) using a dedicated high-quality 50 cm screened earth cable (4 mm connector to spade connector).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be used in a variety of turntable configurations, including turntables with or without built-in phono stages. In systems with external phono stages, a second PhonoARAY can also be added, additionally connecting the phono stage earth to the amplifier earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PhonoARAY benefits from a thick-walled enclosure machined from solid aluminium billet, providing excellent electrical and acoustic isolation. Additionally, resin filling within the enclosure further reduces microphony, while lightweight, decoupled isolation feet minimise vibrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 40 years’ experience in minimising the impact of external interference in audio systems, Chord Company continues to lead the industry in signal protection, from its pioneering shielding technology in the late 1990s\/early 2000s, to its proprietary GroundARAY and PowerARAY systems and PowerHAUS mains distribution blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhonoARAY key features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimises electromagnetic interference affecting turntable performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries and parallel operation maximises signal integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-wound, ultra-high-current series filter and proprietary ARAY system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble ‘virtual earth system’ for turntable and phono stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with a high-quality 50 cm screened earth cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined aluminium billet enclosure with resin filling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoupled isolation feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56215582507394,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/6652\/0962\/files\/chordo-phono-aray-with-earth1080px-1024x1024.jpg?v=1768427667","url":"https:\/\/premiumhomeaudio.co.uk\/products\/chord-company-phonoaray-turntable-earthing-system","provider":"Premium Home Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}