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Developed by Toshiba in 1983, the digital optical cable was invented so consumers could transmit digital audio signals from CD and Laserdisc players to an AV receiver or stereo system. Thanks to ...

A cable used to transfer analog or digital signals from an audio source to an amplifier or powered speaker. Cables are identified more by their plugs and sockets than by the shape or color of the ...

Gold-plated audio and video cables don't enhance output quality, especially in the digital era. Gold is actually less durable ...

Should the Chord Company Leyline2XL cables offer the level of performance that their other models deliver — these could be ...

There are various types of audio cable, including the most traditional and prevalent RCA (unbalanced) as well as XLR (balanced) on the analogue side; on the digital side, the most common audio cable ...

A cable used to send audio CD sound to the computer's sound card. When playing audio CDs, CD-ROM drives output analog sound to both a headphone jack and external connector just like a CD player.

The Ensemble cable system is compatible with the most popular headphone amps and digital audio players. Audiophiles and headphone enthusiasts will appreciate being able to switch headphones ...