The Atlas Equator Mk11 was awarded the What Hi Fi best stereo interconnect of 2007 and 2008. In Mk1 form it was awarded the same accolade in 2002 and 2003 consecutively.

Following on from Atlas Cables R&D programme, the Equator MKIII Integra has been fitted with the entirely new Integra plug which has improved the sound quality by using a completely non-magnetic plug.

The new Integra plug benefits from a solder free, cold weld interface between the 99.9999% pure copper co-axial stranded conductors and the plug for both the send and return signals. With the connection being completely free of solder, this removes another barrier to improve the free-flow of the signal.

The Integra plug employs two conjugate brackets that grip the cable without compressing it. Compressing a coaxial cable causes the cable to alter its impedance from 75 Ohms thereby causing deletions. In a digital interface the impedance can possibly drop to some 40 Ohms which can cause reflections and jitter. The latest integra plug also entirely rejects radio frequency interference all the way from the plug to conductor interface so there's less deletions or interference.

The plug contains four asymmetrical sleeves that are all sprung loaded, which spread on insertion, thereby cleaning the plug to socket interface every time the plug is inserted. This means that it's easy to keep a clean signal path with the Atlas Integra plug, just remove it and re-insert it!

The Integra plug uses a non magnetic ABS cover which may avoid a saturation in the return leg at an RCA plug's metal sheath if it's in the signal path. The integra sheath facilitates a direct barrier free return signal path with less interference.

The Equator coaxial cable employs two woven screens for 100% coverage and the efficient rejection of radio frequency interference.

Finally the Equator Integra is provided with a unique seriel number and a five year guarantee. The guarantee may be registered by post or by filling out the form at www.atlascables.com Buyers may be confident they've purchased a genuine Atlas cable, researched, developed and produced in Scotland and made from the finest materials available.

A consistent winner, the improved Equator Integra is obviously the entry level audio interconnect for discerning music lovers. Like all Atlas interconnects, it provides a huge sound-stage together with a smooth delivery. It avoids the over bright and irritating sound so often a feature of similarly priced interconnects. Rather in common with all Atlas interconnects, irrespective of price, it offers the listener a sophisticated and relaxing sound with no artificial highs or lows.

You'll get more from an Atlas Equator Integra. We hope like we were, when you hear the improvement in quality you too will be stunned. Visit an Atlas stockist today, and try the Equator Integra and enjoy the sophisticated and revealing broad band sound. Other cables can skew sound quality into a high frequency bias in order to initially impress the listener. That sound can cause fatigue, an Atlas sound will never irritate or cause fatigue. It will give the listener many hours of relaxed pleasure, isn't that what HiFi is for?