Statement II XLR Cable

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Statement II XLR Cable

In terms of interconnects, in a fully balanced system a good XLR audibly out performs a good RCA. We will just say that this is the best XLR that we have ever produced and you will hear why. All the superlatives applied to the Statement cables apply to these XLRs and some!

Performance Profile

Statement

Utterly transparent and exquisitely refined, Statement cables present music with absolute clarity, revealing every micro-detail, harmonic nuance, and subtle ambience without ever sounding forced. The tonal balance is flawless, completely uncoloured, yet profoundly musical, with instruments and voices placed with astonishing spatial accuracy. Dynamics are lifelike and effortlessly controlled, while the soundstage opens wide with natural depth and three-dimensional imaging. Despite its analytical precision, Statement remains organic and emotionally engaging, combining the ultimate in resolution, coherence, and realism with a fluid, analog-like musicality that makes every performance feel immediate and alive. This is Tellurium Q’s flagship range, crafted for systems where nothing less than perfection is acceptable.

Reviews and User Comments

“Everything that is good about your system is left alone to shine.”

– HiFi Plus, Issue 225

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“What on Earth did Tellurium Q do to make the music much more moving?… finally I have to admit the magic power of Statement [II].

After switching to the speaker and signal lines [XLR] of the Statement II, I replayed this album again. My wife suddenly asked me what I had changed (she was used to the test of playing acoustic equipment at home). She said that those songs were better than before… Oh!! If I have the financial resources, I should leave the Statement II.”After switching to the speaker and signal lines [XLR] of the Statement II, I replayed this album again. My wife suddenly asked me what I had changed (she was used to the test of playing acoustic equipment at home). She said that those songs were better than before… Oh!! If I have the financial resources, I should leave the Statement II.”

– Kelvin, Audiotechnique

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“Compared to other cables, including the original Statement, Statement II sounds more transparent and doesn’t impose any sonic character.”

– HiFi+, 25th Anniversary Edition

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“It isn’t easy creating a globally successful cable brand from nothing, then building on that success over the years, but that’s what Tellurium Q’s Geoff Merrigan has done. Against all the odds, the company has taken on the market’s big names and prevailed. Its no-nonsense approach has surely helped – with precious little marketing hype and a focused attitude. The flagship Statement II XLR epitomises this – there’s little in the way of fancy packaging and no tall tales of magical ingredients. Yet the sound speaks for itself, being translucent and effortless with a wonderfully organic feel.”

– Stereonet Product of the year

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“A clean and accurate sound that allowed you to hear into the depths of a mix with an apparent lowering of the noise floor.”

– HiFi Pig Pick of 2023

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“In a matter of seconds, you’ll hear which of the current crop of singers is talented, and which ones have been subtly tweaked by a bit of judicious compression in the high frequencies. And that’s a real shock.

The absence of imposed tonality, timbre, and coloration in Statement II allows an unprecedented level of insight into the recording and production techniques used in the music.”

– HiFi Plus Awards edition

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“Although by no means a newcomer, Tellurium Q’s chief engineer Geoff Merrigan continues to work his magic trick of improving upon that which had previously seemed beyond criticism. The top of the range Statement series of cables has garnered a fistful awards both here in the UK and around the audio world. I was able to compare those original Statement interconnects in both RCA and XLR configurations with the next-generation mkII versions, and was taken aback at the overall improvement in sound quality that I witnessed. More of everything came through the loudspeakers: airier treble, punchier bass of course but above all more of what we are all pursuing in this hobby, pure musical pleasure.”

– The Ear Best of 2023

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“Tellurium Q cables have found their way onto the market and into the homes of some of the world’s most discerning customers for several reasons. First and foremost, they take music to realms that were not possible at their price point.

The Statement II version has a subliminal potency that punctures deeper into the realms of music, unfolding new details and bringing everything down to an impressive level of quietness and transparency. Added to this is a newfound dynamic scope that allows the music to unfurl with greater dynamism from the quietest passages to the thundering crescendos. The Tellurium Q Statement MK2 delivers a level of micro- and macro-dynamics that far exceeds what I expected for this upgrade.

There’s currently no shortage of high-quality, high-performance audio cables, and Tellurium Q delivers one of the most enticing options in terms of performance and price with the new, updated MK2 versions of the Statement cable line.”

– Matej Isak, Mono and Stereo

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“Tellurium Q team have taken a class-leading product and managed to improve upon it still further, which is no mean feat… this constant pursuit of excellence opens up a new world of sensory delight for music lovers fortunate enough to be able to afford such cables. So, if you are in the market for a seriously capable, high-end analogue interconnect, the Statement II is an essential audition…Although my system already produces a pleasing result, the improved connection between the YBA phono preamp and Gryphon preamp revealed a fluidity and grace that I hadn’t previously realised was missing.”

– Jay Garrett, Stereonet

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“I tested the difference between the balanced analogue cables first and the first big difference I noticed was in the early moments of Liberty by Annette Askvig, there was silence between the passages of the music, but with the Statement I there was never any silence. So, for me, the Statement II gives a much blacker background or a greater noise rejection and lower noise floor. This goes hand in hand with the improved edge definition, clarity, improved spatiality or sound stage and three dimensionality.”

– Terry Ellis, Pursuit Perfect System

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“Seems the reviewer was particularly impressed with the “restoration” of vocals and strings and mentions how real a cello sounded in the full review but here is just a snippet from the extensive review:

“Statement II is a wider soundstage It is undeniable that this balanced line [XLR] restores the human voice accurately and in a timely manner… Statement II seems to have unearthed a deeper message in the music… the sound is detailed and natural, the sense of power is real and the timbre is transparent.”

– HiFi Review Magazine

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“What Geoff Merrigan has achieved with this new version of Statement II is little short of remarkable. He took an already class-leading product and made it even better… The next generation of Statement was an audible step up from the mighty impressive original versions, and was most apparent with the XLR terminated versions…

If you have invested in the MkI version and are now feeling the urge to upgrade my advice would be to do it if you have the financial means…. only audition Statement IIs if you can afford them. You have been warned!”

– Chris Kelly, The Ear

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Family	Product Code	Name/Performance Level
Statement	ST-XLR	Statement
Silver	SD-XLR	Silver Diamond
Black	BD-XLR	Black Diamond
Silver	US-XLR	Ultra Silver
Black	UB-XLR	Ultra Black
Silver	SL-XLR	Silver
Black	BK-XLR	Black
Blue	BU-XLR	Blue