Atlas Element Integra RCA (Plus) Analogue Interconnect

Description

Atlas original design brief for the Element Integra was to create a better than average, high quality, entry level interconnect. It seems they succeeded. The Element Integra has won numerous awards internationally and become one of their most successful products. A stereo interconnect with a neutral, relaxing sound, proven to be an excellent foundation for further system improvements. Benefitting from our ongoing research and development, the Element is fitted with our Integra non-magnetic RCA plug. The low mass Integra connector features a solder-free, cold-weld connection, all optimised to create a coherent, continuous signal path. The signal conductor is a fully shielded high quality OCC copper, designed and constructed to provide maximum resistance to RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) which can raise noise levels in a poorly shielded cable. The result is a cable which offers a large three dimensional soundstage and fine levels of detail without the artificial brightness which affects many budget cables. The Element Integra offers a neutral, relaxing sound and has proven to be an excellent foundation for further system improvements. The Element range includes other analogue termination options, complementary USB & digital interconnects and speaker cables.

Technology:

• The Integra is a low-mass, non-compression, constant impedance, self-cleaning, solder-free construction RCA plug
• Ohno Continuous Casting (OCC) copper was developed based on research that sound quality was related to the quality of copper and the processing used during cable manufacture
• PEF (Foamed Polyethylene). The foaming process uses a blowing agent, of which there are two types. Atlas use the gas-foamed method which creates a more inert, consistent and higher quality product
• Central conductor (signal path) surrounded by dielectric material encased within a circular conducting screen which acts as the signal return path