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INTERCONNECTS
ATLAS NAVIGATOR
An oxygen-free continuous cast (OCC) cable: each strand is made from a single crystal. Two separate internal conductors,
plus double shielding (what some people referred to as “semi- balanced,” though we prefer “pseudo-balanced”). The double shielding is copper mylar plus close-lapped 99.997% pure OCC copper multi-stranded screen providing 100% RFI protection. The premium “All-Cu” version (shown here) uses solid copper connectors that are also continuous cast. The copper is then silver- plated and double-shielded.We use two in our reference systems. Special-order lengths from the factory.
ORDER: AN-1 pair, 1m, $265, AN-2 pair, 2m, $330
ORDER: ANA-1 All-Cu, 1m, $405, ANA-2 All-Cu, 2m, $470
ATLAS VOYAGER
A cable with superior performance at an economical price. Oxygen-free copper, continuously cast, double-shielded with conductive PVC plus close lapped 99.9997% pure OCC copper multi-stranded screen, for 100% coverage against RFI. Direct gold-plated, non compressing, double- screened, self cleaning RCA plugs. Also available with the All-Cu connectors like those of the Navigator (above).
ORDER: AV-1, Voyager 1m pair, $235, AV-2, 2m pair, $285
ORDER: AVA-1, All-Cu 1m pair, $375, AVA-2 2m pair, $420
ATLAS QUESTOR
This could be the world’s lowest-cost interconnect made from single-crystal copper. It has the same connectors as the Equator (below), and we thought it sounded like a much more expensive cable.
ORDER: AQ-1, 1 m pair Atlas Questor, $135
ATLAS EQUATOR
We figured it was perhaps the best $150 interconnect cable you could buy. Only it costs just $90. And yes, that’s in Canadian funds. Other lengths on order.
ORDER: AE-1, 1 m pair Atlas Equator, $90
ORDER: AE-2, 2 m pair Atlas Equator, $123
ACTINOTE MB INTERCONNECTThese Belgian cables use WBT locking connectors, and they are a virtual match for our own reference cables.
ORDER: AMB-1, 1 meter pair Actinote MB, $750
PRISMAL DUAL INTERCONNECTThis Swiss-made cable is back The connectors are especially good, with Teflon dielectric. 174 strands of oxygen-free copper, with braided shield. Toss out your “free” interconnects!
ORDER: PD-1, 1 meter pair Prisma Dual Interconnect, $39.95
ORDER: PD-05, 0.5 meter pair Dual Interconnect, $29.95
THE AUDIOPHILE STORETWO CABLES INTO ONE JACK
Need to feed two preamps into two amps? This solid Y-adapter (two jacks into one phono plug) is gold over brass, with Teflon dielectric. ORDER: FYA, one pair Y adapters, $20
SPEAKER CABLES
SHEFFIELD SPEAKER CABLE
Here’s a value that amazed us, from Sheffield (the record company). It’s a solid core wire so hard it can be used in a good binding post with no connector (but we’ll install the connector of your choice if you prefer).
ORDER: SC10 Sheffield 3m pair, $150
ORDER: SC25 Sheffield 7.5m pair, $250
Two pairs ordered at the same time: 20% off
ATLAS ICHOR SPEAKER CABLEContinuous-cast single-crystal cable, ready for biwiring. It costs just $235 per meter of double cable (a 2 m pair has 4 meters of wire). We suggest adding the Eichmann Bayonet bananas, $57.95 per set of 4, or WBT connectors (at right).
ATLAS ASCENT SPEAKER CABLEWe had been searching for a good quality but affordable speaker
cable, and we found one. This is a single-crystal pure copper cable, fully shielded. The price per meter of wire is $48 (a 3m pair has
6m of cable). Plus connectors. We recommend Eichmann Bayonet Bananas, $57.95/set, two sets needed.
ACTINOTE LB SPEAKER CABLEWe bought a pair for our Alpha system! WBT locking bananas. ORDER: ALB-3, Actinote 3m pair, $1690
ORDER: ALB-5, Actinote 5m pair, $2360
DIGITAL CABLES
ATLAS COMPASS DIGITAL
Excellent performance at an affordable price. Single crystal pure copper. The 1.5m version sounds way better than a 1m. ORDER: ACD-1.5 digital cable, 1m, $120
ATLAS OPUS DIGITAL
We dumped our reference cable for this one!
ORDER: AOD-1.5 digital cable, 1.5m, $360
CONNECTOR TREATMENT
ProGold cleans connections and promotes conductivity as well. Small wipes for
cleaning accessible contacts, or a squirt bottle for connections you can’t reach. We use both regularly.
ORDER: PGW box ProGold wipes, $35
ORDER: PGS, can ProGold fluid (now called DeoxIT), $35
ORDER: PGB, both when ordered at the same time, $56
WBT CONNECTORS
The unique WBT phono plugs have a collar which you turn so that the plug tightens around and into the jack! The cable would tear before the plug would come out.
The Topline series (heaviest construction, 5-layered gold plating), includes the 0108 (above), which uses reliable crimping technology, not soldering. Slip a gold-plated sleeve over the bared wire, and crimp it on with the special WBT crimping tool. The crimped end is held in the plug with a Torx screw. Buy the tool at the same time as the connectors, and we’ll buy it back at the price you paid when you’re through.
ORDER: WBT-0403 crimping tool (refundable), $125. The sleeves are shown here, actual size.
WBT-0431 | 0.75 mm sleeve | $0.50 |
WBT-0432 | 1 mm sleeve | $0.50 |
WBT-0433 | 1.5 mm sleeve | $0.50 |
WBT-0434 | 2.5 mm sleeve | $0.50 |
WBT-0435 | 4 mm sleeve | $0.60 |
WBT-0436 | 6 mm sleeve | $0.70 |
WBT-0437 | 10 mm sleeve | $0.85 |
WBT-0438 | 15 mm sleeve | $0.95 |
ORDER: WBT-0108, kit 4 Topline crimp plugs, $190
ORDER: WBT-0101, kit 4 Topline solder plugs, $190
The 0144 Midline version has “only” three layers of gold plating, smaller and lighter, with the same locking action.
ORDER: WBT-0144, kit 4 Topline solder plugs, $90
NEW! The high-tech minimum metal “nextgen” phono plugs. Easy to solder, with locking collar. Silver version available.
ORDER: WBT-0110, kit 4 nextgen copper plugs, $170
ORDER: WBT-0110Au, kit 4 nextgen silver plugs, $280
WBT makes banana plugs for speaker cables, all of which lock tightly into any post. All use crimping technology.
ORDER: WBT-0644 Kit 4 Topline straight bananas, $90
ORDER: WBT-0645 Kit 4 angled bananas, $110
ORDER: WBT-0600 Kit 4 Topline bananas, $180
ALSO AVAILABLE: a full line of quality binding posts, phono jacks, etc. Plus a spade lug that connectors under pressure.
