Balanced vs Unbalanced Audio Connections Explained
A balanced connection sends the audio as two mirror-image copies down a twisted pair, so the receiving end can subtract…
Category: Cables
Interconnect Cable Guide for Hi-Fi: RCA, XLR, Phono
An interconnect carries a line-level signal — a fraction of a volt — between your source, DAC, preamp, and amplifier.…
Speaker Cable Guide: Gauge, Length, and Terminations
Speaker cable is the one cable in your system where buying badly can cost you measurable performance — and where…
Audiophile Cables Guide: What Actually Matters
Cables are the cheapest meaningful upgrade in hi-fi and, simultaneously, the single biggest source of wasted money in the hobby.…
Do Expensive Audio Cables Make a Difference
Expensive audio cables do not make an audible difference in typical hi-fi systems at cable lengths under 15 feet. Properly…