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Termed as an entry level product, this cable has the specifications to enhance the performance of both A/V components and Hi-Fi components. The product in question is called the Silvermann Labs Clarity 1 interconnect cable and has been launched by the well known and specialised cable manufacturer M/s Silvermann, a company based in the U.K. The length of the mains cable is a decent 1.20 Metres and the main cable has superior looks in addition to maintaining a high quality standard.

It uses six copper conductors of size 1mm which are also silver plated. They are organized in three pairs by twisting each pair to eliminate the effect of any undesired Radio Frequency. An Aluminium Mylar Foil of very superior quality is used for screening with overlapping of a minimum of 50% for greater efficiency. It comes in a pearl white colour jacket covering as well. The UK plug used is also of superior quality and as part of the standards Passive Noise Eliminator. The size of the cable is also very modest and the heat-shrink sleeves have been used in numbers into the connector to give a tidy and aesthetic look.

The cable can be used with various gadgets including games console boxes, CD recorders, HiFi equipment or with a high-end HD TV It increase the performance level of all the gadgets and in case of performance of CD recorders we found that for both the replay and the recording mode performance was impressive. The most prominent was on the reproduction of bass where the resolution seemed to have increased. as a result the lower notes were more clear to give tighter rhythm.

An audio sound card can be described as a computer expansion card. The major feature of these sound cards is that it allows the computer program to control the input and output of audio signals to and from the computer. The sound cards help majorly in providing the audio component for a variety of multimedia applications. Many of the computers are already equipped with in-built sound capabilities, while some of them require additional cards for the audio capabilities.

Sound cards have a digital to audio convertor which helps on converting the recorded or digital data into analogue signals. Then a connector, such as an RCA connector or a TRS connector, is used to connect these output signals to the external devices like amplifier, headphones etc. For example, the Asus Xonar DR, is compatible with multiple sound signals, including Dolby headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker and DTS Connect. Almost all sound cards are equipped with a line in connector for the signals coming from any audio source. The sound card then digitises these signals and stores them under the complete control of appropriate computer software on the hard disk and for editing or any kind of further processing.

Another important feature of a sound card is that they support polyphony, where more than one distinct sound can be played simultaneously and independently at simultaneous channels. All the connectors on the sound card are colour coded and also have certain symbols with arrows, holes and sound waves. All these symbols and colours depict certain details about the product as per the PC System Design Guide.