Top of page Audio and Video Cables: Does Quality Matter?
Whether you’re a hardcore gearhead or you just bought your first home theater system, you want to get the most out of your audio/video equipment. Poorly made cables can allow noise and interference to compromise the signals coming from your source components, resulting in a subpar listening or viewing experience. If you owned a high-performance sports car, you wouldn’t outfit it with low-end tires you’d get insufficient traction, poor handling, and increased road noise. You’d lose all the benefits of buying a high-performance car in the first place. In the same way, low-quality cables can rob you of the performance you paid for when you bought your system. Many A/V components don’t include all the cables you need; some may include a cable whose length isn’t right for your setup. And, when cables are included, they’re always low-quality. Replace those free “in-the-box” cables with higher-quality ones, and enjoy more realistic sound and a clearer picture. Anatomy of a cable There are thr
