Cable quality can indeed affect sound quality. Cheaper cables lack the durability, shielding, connectors, and quality conductive materials to prevent electromagnetic interference. They are also less effective in reducing other forms of “noise” and interruptions...
Both of these cables are used when connecting a turntable to the pre-amp in different ways. The RCA cable is ubiquitous, used to connect everything from the turntable to a CD player or tape deck...
High-resolution audio offers a more detailed listening experience, one that’s closer to the original studio recording versus, say, what’s heard on a CD or MP3. Many consumers and pros play hi-res music files on computers,...
When it comes to transmitting digital audio signals, there are three options. But choosing between a USB cable, an optical cable, or a coax cable can prove confusing. Depending on your equipment and the demands...
Toslink—short for “Toshiba Link”—is a very specific subset of fiber‑optic technology created in 1983 to move consumer‑level digital audio from one box to another. Although it uses light instead of electricity, Toslink has nothing to...
HDMI and DisplayPort connectors are used to transfer audio and video signals to a display monitor, like a TV, PC, or gaming console. HDMI is probably the most common, compatible with a wide variety of...
Interested in Wireworld Series 8 products? Download this document for information on all retired Series 8 cables. https://wireworldaudio.com/series-8-archive-retired-product-information/
Most standard XLR female to RCA adapter cables have the XLR pin 3 connected to pin 1. Using an adapter like that can damage some components with electronically balanced outputs that are not designed to...
by David Salz, Wireworld President Mains power conditioners are now considered to be essential components in high quality home theater installations. However, the benefits of home theater power conditioning are seriously compromised when the power...
