Element

Element is where the Atlas range starts, and it is an honest cable rather than a compromised one. Atlas design and assemble in Kilmarnock, and the same attention to termination that applies at the top of the range applies here, which is not something every manufacturer can say about their entry products. There is nothing below it. Above it, Equator improves the conductor and dielectric and suits a mid-price integrated amplifier and a decent source. Element covers speaker cable, RCA interconnects and digital cables. Because Atlas build to order rather than to stock, custom lengths are ordinary here rather than a special request, which makes Element a practical choice for an awkward run as well as a first upgrade.