What Hifi 2008 'Best Stereo Interconnect"
Once again What Hi Fi have confirmed the superiority of the Atlas Equator by awarding it 'Best Stereo Interconnect' in 2008.
What Hi Fi said:
Atlas has followed it's success in 2007's Awards with the Equator Mk11. We haven't come close to finding a pair of stereo interconnects that come close to offering the same kind of value. Its well-balanced, powerful sound is unbeatable at this price point.
What Hi Fi Nov 2007 "Best stereo interconnect" Awards Issue 2007
"We have nothing but admiration for this revised version of the original Equator. Atlas's trademark neutrality is coupled with improved punch and drive. The treble remains blanaced and voices are clear and authoritative, while crisp edges to notes and precise beats make the most of the music."
The Audiophile Voice. (Volume 11, Issue 1, 2005)
"The Equator cable has no obvious deficiencies in my judgement, and better yet, its primary strength is its even-handed neutrality." "The Equator is easily worth the asking price and just as easily recommended. Take it from me, it will integrate well into even the most expensive high-end audio stystem." What HI-FI "Best buy Hi-Fi interconnects". Awards Issue, 2003
What HI-FI "Best buy Hi-Fi interconnects". Awards Issue, 2003
The Atlas Equator gains its second consecutive Best Buy Award, following on from a gong at the same price point last year. And it's because even though this is an entry-level product, both its design and performance are impressive.
What HI-FI "Best buy Hi-Fi interconnects" Awards Issue, 2002
"Equator offers fabulous insight, whatever the music, with solid, generous bass. Rhythm and dynamics are first rate too, while a clear mid range and detailed treble round off a very impressive performance, especially from such a reasonably priced interconnect."
What HI-FI (Five star) Award, August 2002
"These cables really are very impressive. They offer a fabulous insight into whatever music is delivered through them. They punch above their moderate pricing tag too, with a solid generous bass. Rhythm and dynamics are first rate too, while a clear midrange and detailed treble round off a very impressive performance from such a reasonably priced interconnect."
Atlas Equator Superior RCA
Product Information:
This Atlas Equator Superior interconnect couples the high purity copper conductors from the famous award winning Equator, to the exclusive Atlas high performance conjugate bracket RCA connectors.
The asymmetrical unbalanced cable has concentric 99.99997% pure OFC copper multi-stranded conductors in a low loss foamed polyethylene dielectric. The cable is double shielded with close lapped pure OFC copper multi-stranded screening, providing 100% coverage for the complete avoidance of RFI.
The cable is protected by a hard wearing outer sheath in PVC finished in a pearl white colour. The overall diametre is 8.5mm and the cable is terminated at each end with the new patented design of RCA plug that has two conjugate brackets that extend over the conductors, thereby shielding them from any external noise. These brackets which carry the return signal path, self clean using four assymetrical sprung leaves, which spread and wipe the surface of the socket when inserted, thereby cleaning the contact area. These plugs are matched to the cable diameter and grip the cable without the usual physical distortion of the cable that causes subtle distortion of the signal. By contrast the new Atlas RCA plug grips the cable without any compression and hence changes to the transmission characteristics.
In common with all Atlas interconnects, the new Equator Superior interconnect gives the listener the benefit of a sophisticated and relaxing sound with no artificial high or lows together with more definition from the improved Atlas non compressing RCA plug.
Features:
- Asymmetrical / unbalanced
- Double shielded with close lapped 99.99997% pure OFC copper multi-stranded screen providing 100% coverage for the avoidance of RFI
- Low loss foamed polyethylene dielectric
- Concentric stranded 99.9997% pure OFC copper multi-stranded conductor
- 8.5mm diameter with a soft PVC jacket
- 75 Ohm impedance
- Direct gold plated RCA plugs
- Colour: Ivory
Technical Data:
- Resistance (Ohms/m @ 20C) : 0.0296
- Capacitance (pF/m) : 54.85
- Inductance (H/m @ 1 kHz) : 0.416
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