Cables
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3.5mm TRRS Headset Extension Cable (4-Pole)
If your headset works but nobody can hear you through an extension lead, you bought a 3-pole one. A headset jack is 4-pole (TRRS): tip and first ring are left and right, the second ring is ground, and the sleeve is the microphone. A standard aux extension has only three contacts, so it passes audio…
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3.5mm TRS Stereo Audio Cable
The 3.5mm TRS Stereo Audio Cable is the standard aux cable for analog stereo audio. Connects headphones, speakers, car stereos, and any device with a 3.5mm jack. No digital processing — pure analog audio with zero latency. Cable quality matters for lengths over 3m — look for shielded cables with gold-plated plugs.
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5-pin DIN MIDI Cable
MIDI cables connect synthesizers, drum machines, and audio interface MIDI ports in a unidirectional chain — MIDI OUT to MIDI IN. Despite five pins, only three carry signal. MIDI is 31.25 kbps, so cable quality barely matters at typical lengths. Standard lengths are 1.5m, 3m, 5m, and 7.5m. Practical maximum is approximately 15m before signal…
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6.35mm TRS to 6.35mm TRS Balanced Audio Cable
This cable connects audio interface balanced TRS outputs to studio monitors with TRS inputs (KRK ROKIT, Yamaha HS5/HS7, Adam Audio). The 6.35mm TRS connector carries a balanced signal: tip (+), ring (-), sleeve (ground). Common lengths for studio use are 1m, 2m, and 3m. Ensure the cable is TRS (3-conductor), not TS (2-conductor instrument cable)…
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Atari Jaguar A/V Cable (Composite)
The Jaguar shipped with an RF lead, which flattered nothing, and its edge-connector A/V port has been the answer ever since. This is the composite version — the common replacement, and the least the port can do. That connector also carries S-Video and full RGB, and on a machine whose whole pitch was raw pixel-pushing…
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Coaxial S/PDIF Digital Audio Cable (RCA)
Coaxial S/PDIF connects Blu-ray players (Panasonic DP-UB820, Sony UBP-X800M2), game consoles, and CD players to AV receivers and soundbars for PCM or 5.1/7.1 Dolby Digital / DTS surround. The cable looks identical to analog RCA but requires 75-ohm impedance. Standard RCA cables (25-50 ohms) often work at short distances but may cause jitter or dropouts…
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Composite AV Cable (RCA, 3-Plug)
Yellow is video, white is left, red is right — the connection everybody recognises. Composite is a compromise by design: it squeezes brightness and colour onto a single wire and the receiver has to separate them again, which is where dot crawl and the shimmering colour fringes on sharp edges come from. It works everywhere…
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Composite AV to HDMI Converter (RCA to HDMI)
Modern televisions have dropped composite inputs, and this fifteen-euro box is the reason that is survivable. Feed it the yellow, white and red plugs and it hands the TV a clean 720p or 1080p HDMI signal. For video sources — a VCR, a camcorder, a DVD player — it is genuinely all you need. For…
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DE-9 Joystick Extension Cable (Atari / Sega 9-Pin)
The DE-9 joystick port is one of computing’s great accidents of standardisation: Atari defined it in 1977 and the Commodore 64, the Amiga, the Master System and the Mega Drive all adopted the same nine pins. An extension lets you sit somewhere other than directly in front of the console, which retro hardware with its…
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DisplayPort 1.4 Cable (HBR3)
The DisplayPort 1.4 Cable (HBR3) at 32.4Gbps is the mainstream cable for gaming monitors, handling 4K@120Hz with DSC or 8K@30Hz. Supports MST daisy-chaining for multi-monitor setups. Passive cables work up to 3m — for longer desk runs, use VESA-certified active cables (up to 15m, but they’re directional: source→display).
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DisplayPort 2.1 Cable (DP80 / UHBR 20)
The DisplayPort 2.1 Cable (DP80 / UHBR 20) delivers up to 80Gbps bandwidth for 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz with DSC. The newest and fastest DisplayPort cable for next-gen gaming monitors. Very short passive length (1m max) due to extreme signal speeds — active cables extend to 10m. Limited product availability as of 2025.
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DisplayPort to HDMI Cable (Passive, DP++)
The DisplayPort to HDMI Cable (Passive, DP++) converts a DisplayPort output to HDMI using DP Dual-Mode (DP++) — a passive conversion that requires DP++ support on the source device. Limited to HDMI 1.4 spec: 4K@30Hz maximum, no HDR, no 4K@60Hz. For higher specs, use an active USB-C to HDMI or DP to HDMI adapter instead.
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DVI-D Dual Link Cable
The DVI-D Dual Link Cable carries digital video at up to 7.92Gbps for 2560×1600@60Hz. The dual-link variant uses all available pins for maximum resolution. Found on older monitors and GPUs — no audio support, video only. Being replaced by DisplayPort and HDMI. Mark as legacy.
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Ethernet Cable (Cat 6, Gigabit)
The Ethernet Cable (Cat 6, Gigabit) with RJ-45 connectors supports Gigabit (1Gbps) wired networking. Cat 6 cabling handles Gigabit at up to 100m and even 10G at up to 55m. Always faster and more stable than Wi-Fi for TVs, consoles, streaming devices, and desktops. Backward compatible with 100Mbps and 10Mbps networks.
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HDMI High Speed Cable (10.2Gbps)
The HDMI High Speed Cable (10.2Gbps) at 10.2Gbps handles 4K@30Hz or 1080p@60Hz — the budget HDMI cable still found bundled with many devices. Fine for 1080p gaming, HD streaming, and older Blu-ray players. Won’t do 4K@60Hz with HDR — for that, step up to Premium High Speed (18Gbps). Passive cables work up to 5m without…
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HDMI Premium High Speed Cable (18Gbps)
The HDMI Premium High Speed Cable (18Gbps) handles 18Gbps bandwidth for 4K@60Hz video with HDR — the mainstream cable for most 4K setups. Connects Blu-ray players, streaming boxes, and older consoles to 4K TVs. Supports ARC for TV-to-soundbar audio. Passive runs up to 5m are reliable. No need to upgrade to Ultra High Speed unless…
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HDMI Ultra High Speed Cable (48Gbps)
The HDMI Ultra High Speed Cable (48Gbps) is the top-tier HDMI cable, rated at 48Gbps with FRL signaling for 8K@60Hz or 4K@120Hz video. This is the cable you need for PS5, Xbox Series X, and any 2021+ 4K TV to unlock full gaming performance with VRR, ALLM, and eARC. Passive cables run up to 3m…
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IEC C13 Power Cord (Kettle Cord)
The standard ‘kettle cord’ or ‘computer power cable.’ One end plugs into the device’s IEC C14 inlet; the other has a country-specific mains plug (EU Schuko, UK BS 1363, US NEMA 5-15). Rated 10A/250VAC internationally (15A/250VAC North America). AWG 18 is standard for most consumer use. Common lengths: 1m, 1.8m (6ft), 3m. For audiophile applications,…
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IEC C7 Figure-8 Power Cord
The figure-8 cord (IEC C7/C8) is the compact alternative to the kettle cord, found on smaller electronics where grounded 3-pin is not required. Adam Audio T5V and T7V studio monitors use the C8 inlet, as do some slim Blu-ray players and older game console bricks. Rated 2.5A/250VAC. Available in polarized (tab on one side) and…
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Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Lightning carries digital audio only, so this adapter is not a wire — it is a complete DAC and headphone amplifier in a plug. Apple’s version outputs 24-bit/48 kHz through a 4-pole TRRS socket, which means a headset’s microphone and inline remote work, not just the earpieces. It is honest, clean and quiet with normal…
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Lightning to HDMI Adapter (Digital AV Adapter)
Apple’s Lightning Digital AV Adapter is the only sanctioned way to get an iPad 7, 8 or 9 onto an HDMI display, and it works — up to 1080p, with a spare Lightning port so the tablet charges while it mirrors. It is worth knowing what it actually does, though. Lightning carries no video lanes,…
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Lightning to USB-A Cable
The Lightning to USB-A cable is the one Apple shipped in the box for a decade: charge and sync over a plain USB-A port at up to 12W. It is the slow option — USB-A cannot negotiate USB Power Delivery, so an iPad on this cable charges at roughly half the speed it would on…
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Lightning to USB-C Cable
Lightning to USB-C is the fast-charge cable: paired with a 20W or larger USB-C Power Delivery charger it takes an iPhone or an iPad from flat to roughly half in half an hour, which the USB-A cable cannot do at any wattage. It is also the cable you need for a USB-C-only Mac. What it…
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Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable (HDMI 2.0)
The Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable (HDMI 2.0) connects Raspberry Pi, GoPro cameras, and drones to standard HDMI displays. Carries 18Gbps bandwidth for 4K@60Hz video with full audio. The tiny Micro HDMI (Type D) end is fragile — avoid putting strain on the connector. Most are available in lengths from 0.3m to 3m.
