{"product_id":"pro-ject-open-box-connect-it-phono-ds-mini-xlr-to-xlr-1-23m-a-grade","title":"Pro-Ject OPEN BOX Connect it Phono DS Mini XLR to XLR 1.23m - A Grade","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eThe DS Series Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eConnect it DS signal cables use a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ehigh-purity OFC\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003econductors. They have a low capacitance rating making them especially good for carrying the phono signal. The conductors are shielded with helical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOFC and a\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003econductive TPE sub-jacket, offering great signal protection and cable flexibility\u003c\/span\u003e. DS cables add standard XLR \u0026amp; 5-pin DIN termination for more options in the balanced arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eConnect it LS DS speaker cable uses 8 x\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.75mm² solid-core conductors\u003c\/span\u003e, minimizing\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e signal loss\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003edue to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elow impedance\u003c\/span\u003e. The twisted construction reduces the risk of interference along the transmission line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAll DS Series connectors use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esilver-plated signal pins with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehigher conductivity and lower\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtact resistance than\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003eWhy Cable Quality Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eQuality cables don’t make your gear sound better as much as they can pass along the full extent of the musical information that that gear can convey. A good cable ensures the transfer of detail \u0026amp; spacial information from one piece of gear to another while rejecting external interference that manifests as noise. Using a poorly designed cable can limit the potential of your hi-fi setup and can definitely exacerbate the “bottleneck effect.” Some folks compare it to automotive concepts; a sports car’s engine is equally powerful with good tires and bad ones, but take that car to the road with bad tires and you’ll be missing out on the full experience. The same applies to sound systems. Good turntables, phono preamps \u0026amp; amplifiers need\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003equality cabling so that their potential can be actualized \u0026amp; delivered to your ears!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOur “Connect it” cable lineup offers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edifferent connection types \u0026amp; technologies as well as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003evarious conductor, shielding \u0026amp; connector materials. As usual with Pro-Ject, we’ve got a cable for everyone, and each one reliably out-performs its price. With 30+ years experience in hi-fi, we’ve developed four cable series that cover all your analog needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePro-Ject Audio Cables Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo clarify the nomenclature, take the example of our standard phono cable that ships with most turntables:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eConnect it Phono E RCA\u003c\/em\u003e. All cables are designated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eConnect it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe term\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhono\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeans it’s designed for the phono signal (always with ground whether balanced or not). \u003cem\u003eE \u003c\/em\u003erefers to the cable series and of course, \u003cem\u003eRCA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclarifies the cable termination. The same formula applies to specialty (balanced) and line-level cables. Thusly,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eConnect it Line E RCA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a conventional line-level RCA cable without grounding spades, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eConnect it Phono E RCA \u0026gt; Mini XLR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erefers to the E Series balanced phono cable that connects a turntable’s RCA output to a phono preamp’s balanced mini XLR input (as with Phono Box S3 B \u0026amp; DS3 B, Tube Box DS3 B). Keep in mind that anything with a mini XLR connector, standard XLRs or 5-pin DIN is a balanced cable and should be used in that context. Also note that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLS \u003c\/em\u003eis the designation for all speaker cables (\u003cem\u003eConnect it LS E, LS S, LS DS \u0026amp; LS RS\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE, S, DS \u0026amp; RS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesignations mirror our electronics’ nomenclature and can be viewed respectively as good, great, better \u0026amp; best! Like our electronics have increasingly sophisticated circuitry \u0026amp; features as you climb up the line, our cable series improve in quality with better signal conductors, shielding, dielectrics \u0026amp; connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43701390803028,"sku":"PRO:CIT-PH-DS-MXLR-XLR-BLK-BSA","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/Connect-it-Phono-DS-Mini-XLR-to-XLR_aeee7259-d15b-47ee-bf5e-00c5a93b82c9.jpg?v=1773075161","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/products\/pro-ject-open-box-connect-it-phono-ds-mini-xlr-to-xlr-1-23m-a-grade","provider":"Audio Advice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}