Element Streaming

CAT6-compliant solid-core cable optimised for consistent digital signal transmission in high-performance streaming audio applications.

Digital theory suggests that data is nothing more than a sequence of ‘ones & zeros’ and all that’s required of a cable is to transfer data around the network. While that’s essentially true, it emerges as an overly simplistic perspective when considering high high-resolution audio signals.

While the OSI 7 layer Ethernet protocol specification covers packet switching, error correction, timing and end-to-end transmission, as in any audio cable there are areas where the selected materials, construction techniques, connectors, and termination methods can all audibly impact the signal integrity.

Basic ‘eBay-style’ stranded, unshielded Ethernet ‘patch’ cables typically sound grainy and crude in hi-fi applications, with high levels of digital background ‘energy’ degrading audio quality. All Atlas streaming Ethernet cables are tested to and certificated to be compliant to the highest ISO/TIA standards for patch cords.

Atlas streaming cables benefit from the expertise and experience gained with our continuing development of our acclaimed USB audio cables. We utilise high-purity solid-core OFC conductors with very stable PE dielectric materials and polycarbonate shielded plugs in a precision-calibrated production process which pays particular attention to minimising signal errors. Fewer errors means the correction circuitry in the receiving DAC has less work to do – a high level of error correction can itself introduce more noise – extracting and processing the data.

The practical, audible result is a cleaner audio signal with a wider dynamic range and less of the digital ‘glare’ which typically results from high levels of unwanted ‘energy’ in the signal data.

For more detailed information refer to the Streaming Cables white paper in our Technical Library.