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| We offer several interconnect cables, all of them evaluated and approved by UHF. Buy any of them in standard length (except for closeouts and special orders), and you can return it within 21 days for a refund, less our shipping cost.
All prices shown are in Canadian dollars. CLICK THE CART TO REVIEW SHOPPING CART Interconnect cables |
The Atlas Quadstar |
 In a blind test in issue No. 82, this amazingly inexpensive cable drew praise, such as impeccable, expressive and lively, magnificent. This is the version with the excellent Eichmann Bullet Plugs. If you know which end of a soldering iron is which, you can put together your own pair in a few minutes. Just order a kit, which includes 2 metres of Quadstar, a package of four Bullet Plugs, and a small length of Wako silver solder, plus full illustrated instructions. You can assemble the Quadstar as a Litz cable or as a pseudo-balanced cable. An amazing value!
ORDER AQS-1, Kit to make a 1 m pair of interconnects, $124.95 ORDER AQS-X, Kit to make a 1 m pair, balanced pair, $95.95 Need a different length? Quadstar is $20/metre. In your ordering instructions, just specify the length needed, and we'll make the price adjustment. |
The Atlas Voyager |
This is an amazing cable from a well-known British company, offering superior performance at an economical price. The Voyager, like most of the other Atlas cables, is composed of oxygen-free copper that is continuously cast. That means each strand of the wire contains one single crystal, rather than many thousands of tiny crystals. Do crystal boundaries matter? All we can tell you is how this cable sounds...and it sounds superb. Voyager is a double-shielded cable with conductive PVC plus close lapped 99.9997% pure OCC copper multi-stranded screen, providing 100% coverage for the avoidance of RFI. It has direct gold-plated, non compressing, double screened, self cleaning RCA plugs.ORDER AV-1, Atlas Voyager 1m, $285  ORDER AV-2, Atlas Voyager 2m, $325 NOTE: to download our blind test of this and other Atlas cables, from UHF No. 71, in PDF format, click on the link at the bottom of the Atlas listings.. |
The Atlas Voyager All-Cu |
| Same cable, but different connector. Why? As we've noted, the Voyager is made from single-crystal copper strands. Wouldn't it be nice if the  connectors were also made from single-crystal copper? The All-Cu version of Voyager has just such connectors. And as the name implies, they are pure copper, not brass. We do believe in the importance of connectors, and we like these connectors.ORDER AVA-1, Atlas Voyager All-Cu 1m, $375 ORDER AVA-2, Atlas Voyager All-Cu 2m, $420 |
The Atlas Navigator |
 The Atlas Navigator is also an oxygen-free continuous cast (OCC) cable, but with an important difference. It has two separate internal conductors, plus double shielding (what some people referred to as "semi-balanced," though both we and Atlas prefer the term "pseudo-balanced"). The double shielding is by copper and metallized Mylar plus close-lapped 99.997% pure OCC copper multi-stranded screen providing 100% coverage for the avoidance of RFI. Impressive performance!ORDER AN-1 Navigator pair, 1m, $300 ORDER AN-2 Navigator pair, 2m, $350 |
The Atlas Navigator All-Cu |
 Yes, this is exactly the same cable, but as you can see from the picture the connector is very different. The "All-Cu" designation refers to the fact that the connectors are made of pure copper, not brass or other metals. They are in fact made of single-crystal OCC copper, just like the cable itself. The copper is then silver plated and double-shielded. It looks impressive, and it also feels impressive when you insert it into a jack. As with other Atlas cables, we can special order other lengths from the factory. By the way, two of these cables are now in our reference systems. When we introduced a pair into our Audiomeca J-1 turntable, the noise level dropped sharply. And everything just sounded better.ORDER ANA-1 Navigator pair, 1m, $405 ORDER ANA-2 Navigator pair, 2m, $495 |
Balanced Atlas Navigator All-Cu |
 If you've followed our description, you know that Navigator cable contains three conductors, not just two. And so it's possible to make up a balanced version of this magnificent cable. As with the unbalanced version, the "All-Cu" designation refers to the conductors used in these XLR plugs. First they are all-copper, not gold plating over brass, or silver. What's more, the copper is single-crystal. All of this allows a level of performance not easy to get from other cables. We stock the 1m length, but we can get any other length on special order. And as usual, adding length doesn't add as much to the cost as you would suppose.ORDER ANAB-1 Navigator balanced pair, 1m, $675 |
The Atlas Questor |
 This is the lowest-priced Atlas cable that is made from single-crystal copper strands, and as far as we know it is the lowest-priced such cable in the world. When we listened to a sample, not knowing what it cost, we guessed it to be a much more expensive cable. It didn’t take much hesitation before we added it to the store. The connectors are identical to the ones used on the Equator economy cable, shown below.ORDER AQ-1, Atlas Questor 1m, $140 SOLD OUT ORDER AQ-2, Atlas Questor 2m, $180 |
The Atlas Equator |
L ooking for good performance on a budget? This Atlas cable is one we've just spent some time with, and we figured it was perhaps the best $150 interconnect cable you could buy. But the really startling part is that it costs just $90. And yes, that's in Canadian funds. We know of no other way close to that price of making your system sound this good. Available in 1m or 2m lengths. Other lengths available on special-order.ORDER AE-1, 1 meter pair Atlas Equator, $90 ORDER AE-2, 2 meter pair Atlas Equator, $125 |
Want to learn more about Atlas cables? Download the report from UHF No. 71 (in PDF format). For full technical information, visit the excellent Atlas Web site. Then come back and order what you need. Need a model we don't list? Ask us for a price, and we'll get it for you. We ship worldwide. |
The Actinote MB interconnect |
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| These cables are beautifully made, with the famous WBT NextGen locking connectors. When we reviewed their predecessors in UHF No. 72, we found them as close as we have heard to a dead match for our silver reference cables (click here for the PDF version). The price is interesting, too. Just one length available, though. ORDER AMB-130, 1.3 meter pair Actinote MB interconnects, $690 |
The Prisma Dual Interconnect |
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| For years we sold this Swiss-made cable for $70, and we recommended that even budget-conscious audiophiles dump their "free" interconnects and get these. Now they're back...and the price is better than ever before. The connectors are especially good, a grade we've seen on some $500 cables: gold on solid brass (not the usual sheet metal), with Teflon dielectric. The wire has 174 strands of oxygen-free copper, with braided shield. ORDER PD-1, 1 meter pair Prisma Dual Interconnect, $34.95 ORDER PD-05, half-meter pair Prisma Dual Interconnect, $29.95 SOLD OUT |
The Atlas Mavros Interconnect |
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| This amazing interconnect is made from monocrystal copper and monocrystal connectors. We use one in our Omega reference system. Download the PDF version of our blind test of Mavros, from UHF No. 83. ORDER AMI-1, 1 meter pair Mavros Interconnect, $1195 ORDER AMI-2, 2 meter pair Mavros Interconnect, $1895 |
Atlas Mavros speaker cable
This is the best loudspeaker cable we have tried yet, and we have tried lots of them! It is a biwire-ready dual cable (monocrystal stranded for bass, monocrystal solid core for treble) with porous Teflon dielectric. Atlas makes it available with Z-Plug copper bananas, copper spades, or (as shown) with monocrystal gold-plated spades. This is the reference cable in our Alpha system, which now sounds better than ever before. Prices for connection to a single pair at the amplifier end, other connections on special order. Download the PDF version of our blind test of Mavros, from UHF No. 83.
UPDATE: We no longer recommend the Z-Plug, though you can still order it that way. We offer the cables with ETI (Eichmann) Bayonet Bananas at no extra cost. Or you can get them with WBT's NextGen angled locking bananas, at $285 extra.
ORDER: AMBCu-3, 3 m pair, ETI bananas, $2150
ORDER: AMBCu-5, 5 m pair, ETI bananas, $3850
ORDER: AMSCu-3, 3 m pair, copper spades, $2150
ORDER: AMSCu-5, 5 m pair, copper spades, $3850
ORDER: AMSX-3, 3 m pair, monocrystal spades, $2800
ORDER: AMSX-5, 5 m pair, monocrystal spades, $4150
ORDER: WBT-0610U WBT NextGen upgrade, $285 installed.
Atlas Ichor speaker cable
Very high quality biwire-ready speaker cable, made from pure (99.9997%) continuous-cast (single crystal) copper, insulated with Teflon, padded by cotton yarn against microphonic noise, and shielded with aluminized foil. The lows are handled by a 12 gauge multistranded wire, each strand
composed of a single crystal of copper. The highs are conducted by a 16 gauge solid core continuous-cast wire.
Price is C$235 per meter of wire (a 2m pair contains 4m in all), plus connectors. Click to order, and enter the number of meters or total cable you need as the quantity. If you have special instructions, the shopping cart form has a field for instructions to us. We'll get back to you if it's not perfectly clear.
The first picture shows Eichmann Bayonet bananas ($99.95 per set of four, silver-soldered with no charge for termination).
The second shows Furutech locking connectors. A biwired cable requires at least three sets.
Atlas Hyper 2 speaker cable
There are several cables in the Hyper series, all of which use pure copper and Teflon dielectric. Hyper 2 is not the most expensive one, but it is by far the best, a bargain we recommend without reservation.
Click to order, and enter the number of meters or total cable you need as the quantity. If you have special instructions, the shopping cart form has a field for instructions to us. We'll get back to you if it's not perfectly clear.
We recommend Eichmann bananas, $99.95 per set of four. That includes installation. A pair of cables requires two sets.
Optionally, Hyper 2 (or Hyper Biwire, below) can be fitted with Furutech rhodium locking bananas, as in our photo ($70 for four). Click to order and set the quantity for the number of sets you want.
Atlas Hyper Biwire speaker cable
If you would rather biwire, this cable is identical to Hyper 2, but with a second pair of solid core pure copper wires for the highs. A pair requires three sets of connectors (12 connectors in all) if the wires are joined up at the amplifier end.
Click to order, and enter the number of meters or total cable you need as the quantity. If you have special instructions, the shopping cart form has a field for instructions to us. We'll get back to you if it's not perfectly clear.
Actinote LBD speaker cable
This company doesn't do a lot of boasting about what's in this upscale cable, but then it doesn't have to. We listened to the original version of this cable (download the PDF of that review), and the results were much, much better than we had expected. How good is it? Good enough that we picked up a pair for our Alpha system, The new version is actually lower-priced than the ones we have.
ORDER LBD-317, Actinote LBD speaker cables, 3m length, $1590
ORDER LBD-530, Actinote LBD speaker cables, 5m length, $1990
Atlas single crystal jumpers
If you are not biwiriing and your speakers came with those dreadful flat jumpers, now's the time to dump them. These are top grade, made from single-crystal copper with gold-plated copper spades. $99.95 for a set of four.
ORDER: ACJ, two pairs single crystal jumpers $99.95
Digital cables
Affordable Atlas Compass digital cable (new lower price!)
Looking for an affordable digital cable that won't mess up your sound? We think the Atlas Compass is just the ticket. Made with single crystal continuous-cast oxygen-free copper, it comes with the premium-quality self-cleaning Atlas connector. We have yet to see a digital cable anywhere this price that works so well. It's made with oxygen-free copper and triple shielding (copper braid, Mylar and aluminum), with connectors of a quality you don't normally see at this price. With 21-day return privilege, less shipping cost. Note that we are no longer offering a 1m cable. Our listening sessions indicate that the longer length actually sounds way better.
ORDER ACD-1.5 (1.5 meter) $160
Atlas Opus: our very best digital cable
We've listened long and hard to a lot of dross, digital cables that mess up rhythm, make chaos out of well-structured music, and generally waste the money you've spent on your gear. We put them alongside our own reference cable, which cost over $500 even when we used to carry it, and this is the one that really does it. This is a single-crystal cable. Its connectors are single-crystal too, and they fit tightly...just the way we like it. By the way, the 1.5m version sounds noticeably better than the 1m, and that's what we recommend. The sample has now joined our reference systems.
ORDER AOD-1.5 (1.5 meter) $399
UHF's own optical TOSLINK cable
Our recent comparison tests turned up this nicely-made TOSLINK optical cable, which delivered better quality to our converter than the other ones we could get our hands on. Now we've aded them to our store. The connectors fit pretty much all standard transports and converters. If you want to connect to a component with a mini-TOSLINK, such as an Airport Express, or a MacBook Pro, just add the TMT adapter.
ORDER TD-1.8 TOSLINK cable, 1.8 m $22.95
ORDER TD-0.5 TOSLINK cable, 0.9 m $20.95
ORDER TD-0.3 TOSLINK cable, 0.3 m $18.95
ORDER TMT mini-TOSLINK adapter, $3.95
ALL PRICES SHOWN IN CANADIAN DOLLARS. FOR ORDERING INFORMATION, IN CANADA OR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, GO BACK TO THE MAIN AUDIOPHILE STORE PAGE.