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Audio cable guide: choose the right model for your Hi-Fi system, home theatre or car stereo

Guida ai cavi audio: scegli il modello giusto per il tuo sistema Hi-Fi, Home Theatre o autoradio

Audio cable guide: choose the right model for your Hi-Fi system, home theatre or car stereo

THE 3.5 MM JACK CABLE (AUX): ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED AUDIO CONNECTIONS

The 3.5 mm jack cable (also known as an AUX cable) is one of the most widely used audio cables. It is the most common connector for wired earphones and headphones and is often compatible with smartphones, speakers, car stereos, laptops and many other devices from brands such as Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi, Pioneer, Sony, JVC.

Vivanco offers a wide range of AUX cables. The most classic models are 3.5 mm jack male-to-male cables, all featuring anti-bend protection to ensure high durability even when used in tight or hard-to-reach spaces. These audio cables are available in different lengths, ranging from 50 cm up to 5 metres.

THE OPTICAL TOSLINK CABLE: IDEAL FOR HOME THEATRE AND HI-FI SYSTEMS

The optical Toslink cable is commonly used in home theatre systems, computers, sound cards, soundbars and gaming consoles. Vivanco offers Toslink cables up to 3 metres long, ideal for connecting devices positioned at a distance from each other.

All Vivanco Toslink cables feature gold-plated connectors, ensuring a highly stable and high-quality audio signal transmission. Optical cables with a 3.5 mm adapter are extremely versatile and can also be used with systems equipped with a 3.5 mm Toslink socket.

If you are looking for a premium-design cable, the metal-coated Toslink cable will certainly meet your expectations.

RCA CABLES AND AUDIO CABLES FOR SPEAKERS: FOR LOUDSPEAKERS AND AUDIO SYSTEMS

RCA cables were among the first standards used for audio and video signal transmission. Although they are no longer the most common format today, they are still widely appreciated and used to connect speakers, amplifiers, mixers and audio systems, thanks to their reliability and solid signal quality.

Within the Vivanco range, you’ll find RCA cables designed for different uses: RCA male-to-male, male-to-female versions and hybrid solutions such as RCA to 3.5 mm jack cables, ideal for connecting devices with different inputs. With lengths ranging from 30 cm up to 15 metres, it’s easy to find the right cable for any setup.Some audio systems instead require bare speaker cables without connectors, often recognisable by their classic two-colour design. These cables mainly differ in conductor thickness, a key factor for adapting to different power levels and configurations. Vivanco offers various cross-sections, from 0.4 mm up to 2.5 mm, covering most speaker and loudspeaker needs.

Cable lengths are also designed to ensure maximum flexibility: speaker cables are available in lengths of up to 10 metres, making them suitable for both home installations and more professional applications.

TRY AN ADAPTER

If you’ve made it this far and still haven’t found the most suitable cable, Vivanco also offers a wide range of audio cable adapters, designed to expand compatibility across your connections.

For example, you can use a 3.5 mm jack to 6.3 mm jack adapter to easily convert a standard cable and make it compatible with stereo systems and amplifiers from brands such as Yamaha, Fender, Marshall and many more.

Within the Vivanco range you’ll also find RCA splitters, 3.5 mm jack splitters, and even AUX–USB-A splitters—practical solutions for managing multiple devices or different audio setups with maximum ease.

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