Accessories analogue interconnects

BUYER’S GUIDE BEST BUYS

Chord Company C-Line £40/m

Best analogue interconnect under £50, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

Few entry-level interconnects at the price come close to offering the sonic enjoyment that Chord has produced with this cable.

Balanced/Single-ended Single

QED Performance Audio 40 £40/m

Best analogue interconnect under £50, Awards 2017 ★★★★★

Few rival interconnects are as good as this QED when it comes to detail resolution and precision. It’s nicely made too.

Balanced/Single-ended Single

Up to £50

Chord Clearway Analogue RCA £90/m

Best analogue interconnect over £50, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

If you’re spending cash on hi-fi components and you want cabling that doesn’t inhibit performance, the Clearway may be the ideal pick.

Balanced/Single-ended Single

£50 and above

AV & HI-FI RACKS HI-FI KIT CAN ONLY SOUND ITS BEST WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT

Atacama Apollo Storm 6 £390

February 2018 ★★★★★

Another class-leading support from Atacama that’s cheaper than its Award-winning sibling. It lets your kit perform at its best.

Width 590mm Modular Yes Cable management No

Hi-Fi Racks Omnium8 £478

Reviewed online, 2018 ★★★★★

Hi-Fi Racks has made the Ominium8 about as flexible as possible. You can specify everything from finish to shelf spacing and upright shape.

Width 57cm Modular Yes Cable management Yes

Up to £500

Atacama Elite Eco 12.0 £598

March 2013 ★★★★★

Those looking for a strong support for AV and hi-fi that enables a fluid, authoritative presentation will like the performance this rack can offer.

Width 1157mm Modular Yes Cable management Yes

Atacama Evoque Eco 60-40 SE £600

Best equipment rack, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

The SE stands for Special Edition, while significant improvements in the Eco 60-40’s design and dampening mean it works better than ever.

Width 600mm Modular Yes Cable management No

£500 and above

CARTRIDGES YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM

Goldring E3 £90

Best cartridge under £150, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

This is a wonderfully balanced and entertaining moving magnet cartridge that will work well with a wide rang