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USB, ethernet, optical, coaxial and AES/EBU cables for streaming and digital audio. The connections between computers, servers, streamers and DACs.
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Digital cable, and why it is not only data
A digital cable either delivers the data or it does not, but that is only half the story. Timing errors and electrical noise travel along the cable alongside the signal and arrive at the DAC, where both affect what comes out of the analogue stage. This is why digital cables can sound different from one another despite carrying identical data.
Choose by connection first. USB is the most common link from a computer or streamer to a DAC. Ethernet carries network audio and is the fastest growing area in digital hi-fi. Optical isolates two components electrically, which helps where noise is a problem, but has bandwidth limits at high sample rates. Coaxial S/PDIF generally handles higher rates and keeps a direct electrical connection. AES/EBU on XLR is the professional standard and appears on higher end transports and DACs.
Impedance is not optional on coaxial and AES/EBU, at 75 ohm and 110 ohm respectively, so a standard interconnect is not a substitute even though the plugs fit. Tell us the source, the DAC and the sample rates involved and we will tell you which connection to use.
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£12.76Ex. VATThis high quality coupler can be used to connect two DVI cables together for extended distances, 10 Year Warranty, NEXT DAY DELIVERY -
From£100.00Ex. VATThe FO-F02PHDMI Fibre Optic Extender transmits HDMI signals up to 10 km over single-mode fibre with support for 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4. Featuring HDMI loop out, audio embedding/extraction, EDID, IR control, and RS-232 pass-through, it ensures reliable performance for professional AV setups.
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£17.00Ex. VATHigh Quality HDMI Female to DVi-D Male, 24K Gold Plated Contacts, 99.96 OFC, 12 Months Warranty.
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From£76.40Inc. VATOffering the ultimate in HD performance at a real world price, the High Speed with Ethernet HDMI cable range features superior 99.999% oxygen free quality copper and durable moulded HDMI plugs. Product Code - HDMI2-HS -
£310.00Inc. VATThe Frey 2 USB C Adapter gives audio enthusiasts who have previously invested in high-end USB cables the opportunity to continue to use those cables after upgrading to a source that requires USB C compatibility. Like the Frey 2 USB Cable, the adapter uses solid core, silver-plated 99.99999% OFC signal conductors. -
Kordz
Kordz R.3 Rack Install HDMI Cable Series - (HDMI 2.0, 4K, THX Certified)SKU: Kordz R.3 Rack HDMI
(5 reviews)From£41.25Inc. VATKordz R.3 is engineered for bespoke commercial AV rack installations. The unique combination of the die-cast HDMI connector, flexible 32AWG halogen free cable and small profile lightweight design results in unrivalled installation flexibility and robustness. -
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Wireworld Gold Starlight 8 Digital Audio Cable - Black November DealSKU: Gold Starlight 8 Digital
(1 reviews)From£320.95 £400.00Inc. VAT ✓ Save £79.05Gold Starlight 8’s state-of-the-art design is second only to Platinum Starlight 8 in material quality and musical fidelity. Featuring Wireworld’s patented Silver-Tube™ plugs and totally parallel solid silver conductors, it provides richly textured sound with instruments and voices appearing in bold relief on a velvety quiet background. -
From£443.00Inc. VATThe Kordz PRS SlimCat Cat6A is a slim 5.0mm shielded F/UTP network cable for 10Gbps and 100W PoE++ up to 50m, with CPR Dca LSZH and UL444 CMG ratings, on a 305m reel-in-box in six colours.
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From£700.00Ex. VATThe Entreq Primer Core Power Cable is a hand-made mains power cable built around Entreq's Energy Reference System (ERS) and Corepoint technology. Every cable is supplied with a Corepoint Power unit tuned for high-current applications, and terminates in a custom power plug and IEC connector. It delivers clean, coherent mains power to your components. -
Atlas Cables
Atlas Achromatic RCA Digital Output Terminator AIT x 2SKU: Atlas Digital Output Terminator
£53.00Inc. VATAtlas terminators are simple passive products that, by reducing the pathways to noise ingression or transmission, help reduce the noise burden in any system. -
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AudioQuest Cinnamon USB Type A to Type B Data Cable - 0.75m Ex DemoSKU: AQ Cinnamon USB A-B Ex Demo 0.75m USB A to USB B
£66.63 £83.29Ex. VAT ✓ Save £16.66For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, "speed" is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for an HD video. -
£249.17Ex. VATDiscover the power of pristine sound with the iFi Audio LAN iPurifier Pro, an advanced ethernet noise filter designed for streamers and network devices. By employing cutting-edge Optical Galvanic Isolation technology, the LAN iPurifier Pro isolates and eliminates electrical noise and interference from your router or network switch, ensuring an unparalleled level of audio clarity and silence.
