Analogue

Analogue interconnects for every part of a system: RCA, XLR, turntable, headphone and subwoofer cables. Cut to length and terminated to order free of charge, with optional free burn-in before dispatch.

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Where analogue cable makes a difference

Analogue interconnects carry a low level signal, which makes them more sensitive to shielding, capacitance and connector quality than any other cable in a system. This is usually the first place people hear a change when they start upgrading cable.

The format is decided by your equipment rather than by preference. RCA is the standard single-ended connection on most hi-fi. XLR is balanced and rejects noise over longer runs, but only helps where both components have true balanced circuitry rather than an XLR socket on a single-ended design. Turntables need a low capacitance cable, and moving coil cartridges in particular are sensitive to what sits between the tonearm and the phono stage.

Keep interconnect runs short where you can, and keep them away from mains cable where they cross. Cables can usually be made to your exact length with no making charge, and burn-in is a free optional extra in 24 hour increments up to 96 hours. The only sensible way to judge a cable, is in your own system rather than someone else's, so we offer 60 days money back guarantee on most cables.

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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest RCA-300 RCA Male Plugs - Pack of 2

    SKU: RCA-300 Male - Pack of 2

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    £20.83
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    AudioQuest's RCA-300 Male connectors for the ultimate signal transfer.
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  • Furutech

    Furutech FP-126 Gold High Performance Audio RCA Connectors - Pack of 4

    SKU: FP-126 G

    (1 reviews)
    £77.50
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    Furutech FP-126 Gold, High End Performance RCA connector is made from Copper alloy body and fluoropolymer insulation and use α (Alpha) OCC Conductor center pin.
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  • WBT

    WBT-0110Cu RCA Plug (Pair)

    SKU: 0110Cu

    (1 reviews)
    £75.00
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    As the WBT-0110Ag with contacts manufactured from pure Oxygen Free Copper and plated with a thin layer of 24k Gold to provide protection from oxidation.
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  • AudioQuest

    Audioquest Fire 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Cable Pair

    SKU: AQ Fire RCA

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    The Elements employ Triple-Balanced Geometry and asymmetrical signal and ground impedance. When used single-ended with RCA plugs, the 1 larger conductor is used for positive and the 2 single-gauge-smaller conductors are combined to provide a ground reference which has 59% lower impedance than the signal conductor.
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    Audioquest Big Sur 2 RCA to 5 Pin Din Audio Cable

    SKU: AQ Big Sur RCA - 5 Pin Din

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    Big Sur's Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication.
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  • Atlas Cables

    Atlas Element 2 XLR to 2 XLR Audio Pair

    SKU: Atlas Element XLR Audio

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    Based on Atlas' multi-award winning Element Integra interconnect, the Element XLR utilises a shielded four-core construction providing excellent immunity to interference and noise, making it ideally suited to longer cable runs.
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  • AudioQuest

    Audioquest Big Sur 3.5mm to 5 Pin Din Audio Cable

    SKU: AQ Big Sur Mini Jack - 5 Pin Din

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    Big Sur's Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication.
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  • AudioQuest

    Audioquest Chicago 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Cable Pair

    SKU: AQ Chicago RCA

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    Chicago uses Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductors in a Double-Balanced Geometry and starts at a 1.0 meter pair with RCAs.
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  • Atlas Cables

    Atlas Mavros 2 XLR to 2 XLR Audio Cable Pair

    SKU: Atlas Mavros Balanced Audio

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    XLR interconnect cable based on the same design objectives and manufacturing techniques developed for Atlas' Asimi range, utilising copper rather than silver conductors. The Mavros XLR is a superb interconnect designed to complement the performance of ‘high-end’ audio systems by achieving maximum signal transfer.
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    Audioquest Sydney 3.5mm to 3.5mm Jack Cable

    SKU: AQ Sydney Mini Jack

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    Sydney's Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication.
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  • Atlas Cables

    Atlas Asimi LUXE 2 XLR to 2 XLR Audio Cable Pair

    SKU: Atlas Asimi Balanced Audio

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    The Asimi XLR is a state-of-the-art interconnect designed to be effectively ‘invisible’ in the replay chain and to reveal the entire content and ambience of the recording without any sense of exaggerated detail or brightness. The Asimi XLR is engineered to maximise the performance of ‘high-end’ audio systems by achieving maximum signal transfer.
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  • Atlas Cables

    Atlas Element Metik 3.5mm to 3.5mm Audio Cable

    SKU: Atlas Element Metik J2J

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    3.5mm outputs are increasingly common with the surge in popularity of ‘dual purpose’ personal audio devices and portable DACs. Many of these devices are also used in home hifi systems, but until recently, there have been few interconnects with 3.5mm connectors which haven’t suffered limited performance compared to normal RCA cables.
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RCA cables carry unbalanced signals, while XLR cables carry balanced signals that reject noise and interference. XLR is preferred for longer runs and professional-grade audio systems.

Yes. Longer cables can pick up interference and cause signal loss. Thicker conductors and proper shielding help maintain clarity over longer runs.

Yes. Well-designed interconnects with quality materials and shielding can improve clarity, reduce noise, and deliver more natural sound reproduction.

Shielding protects the signal from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, ensuring your audio remains clean and free from hum or buzz.

If you have a system which accepts both XLRs and RCAs, we would typically recommend using the XLR connections, as they offer a lower noise floor. However, if you system is pre-dominantly RCAs, then we would recommend sticking with RCAs throughout your system, rather than mixing and matching.

Yes. Build quality, conductor material, shielding, and connector quality can influence noise levels, clarity, and overall tonal balance, especially in resolving systems.

Use the shortest practical length to minimise signal loss and interference. Longer runs benefit from better shielding and low‑capacitance designs.

Yes, but turntables require low‑capacitance phono cables designed for moving‑magnet or moving‑coil cartridges. Standard line‑level RCA cables are not always suitable.

XLR - XLR is a specific balanced 3 pin connection for use on suitably equipped system components ; it is generally considered to be of a higher quality compared to standard unbalanced RCA connections , especially over longer distances

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