Single-Ended (RCA) Audio Connections . There are those among us who refer to this as an "unbalanced" connection. For the sake of precision, we shall refer to this audio (and video or data) topology by ...

Any set of cables or connectors that link A/V equipment of all kinds, however, most commonly the term designates low-level RCA audio and video connectors rather than speaker cables. Jack. Any female ...

The most common form of connector for component video cables is the RCA connector. This connector was, of course, named for the familiar RCA company, Radio Corporation of America, and is often ...

The following table is taken (with permission of the author) from the Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide, McGraw-Hill 2002, by Stephen Lampen, an engineer with Belden Wire and Cable. It shows ...

HDMI cables give users a singular streamlined way to transfer audio and video between dozens of different kinds of devices. HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which refers to a ...

Just as it is with video cables, audio cables have a characteristic impedance and they are also subject to the same impedance changes when poorly installed and handled. In the case of AES/EBU digital ...

The Monoprice S/PDIF Digital Optical Audio Cable is an excellent budget-friendly option. The 6-foot length is suitable for most people's needs, and it features full-size TOSLINK connectors on both ...

Last month, we covered unshielded twisted pairs (UTP) to carry audio. The highest-quality UTP is computer cable, premise/data cable. It's called Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6. Cat 5 has been around for more ...

Nordost designs and builds all of its audio, digital and video cables in its facilities in Holliston, Massachusetts. For this review I'm focusing on Nordost's speaker and headphone cables.