We’ve now spent several months in this series journeying through the world of audio, and along the way we’ve looked at the various parts of a Hi-Fi system from the speaker backwards to the source.

The humble aux cable or, more formally, the 3.5mm auxiliary cable, has long been a universal standard for analog audio signals. Aux cables allow you to accomplish such tasks as plugging in your ...

One big factor in avoiding the pickup of power line hum in audio circuits is to keep audio cables away from any power lines, cables or circuits (most notably power transformers). Use good cable ...

When two pieces of audio gear are connected together, an output of one to the input of the other, with the cable shield connected at both ends, a loop path is formed with the shield, equipment chassis ...

Hey everyone. Been reading up on things here about dos and nots of RCA cables. I still have a few questions. This has run fine for years. I do worry about the loss in gains though but I've managed it ...

If you have a fancy home theater system with a soundbar and surround sound speakers, then how you connect it to your TV is an important consideration. There are legacy options you may be more familiar ...

Is it worth spending hundreds on expensive interconnects?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many people who grew up in the age of wireless technology, connecting sound systems to your TV can be as easy as pressing a few buttons to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When two pieces of audio gear are connected together, an output of one to the input of the other, ...