Atlas Equator Metik 3.5mm Interconnect Preserves Signal Integrity in High-Resolution Audio Systems
Atlas Equator Metik 3.5mm–3.5mm interconnect is an audiophile-grade cable designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance analogue connections between portable audio sources and premium home audio systems. As 3.5mm outputs become standard on dual-purpose DACs and portable audio players, the need for interconnects that offer reference-level signal preservation without compromise is critical. The Equator Metik bridges this gap with solder-free cold-weld technology, OCC copper conductors, and a shielded low-noise construction optimised for high-resolution listening.
This interconnect is engineered to deliver superior sound quality by addressing the weak links inherent in standard 3.5mm cables—poor metallurgy, unstable solder joints, and inadequate shielding. It brings the same signal chain purity found in Atlas’s award-winning RCA cables to the portable audio domain, offering audiophiles and discerning listeners a precision analogue link between mobile devices and integrated amplifiers, active speakers, or desktop setups.
Atlas Equator Metik Uses OCC Copper to Preserve Clarity and Dynamics
Atlas Equator Metik cable is built around multi-core OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) copper conductors—a material renowned for its ultra-high purity and grain-free structure. This conductor architecture allows music to flow with minimal resistance and phase error, preserving timing cues, transient accuracy, and low-level detail critical to high-fidelity playback.
The cable’s internal geometry features two identical conductor pairs arranged in a multicore layout, surrounded by a PEF (foamed polyethylene) dielectric that minimises capacitance and helps maintain bandwidth consistency. Shielding is handled by a dual-layer OFC (Oxygen-Free Copper) woven braid, which suppresses both electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI), making the Equator Metik particularly effective in electronically noisy environments—such as near smartphones, routers, or USB-powered DACs.
These elements work together to ensure that the original analogue signal remains intact across its full frequency spectrum—from low-end definition and midrange texture to high-frequency air and articulation.
Cold-Weld Metik Plugs Ensure a True Continuous Signal Path
Metik cold-weld 3.5mm jack plugs, exclusive to Atlas, are purpose-designed to eliminate the inconsistencies and performance degradation found in soldered or mechanically fixed connectors. Unlike mass-market 3.5mm plugs that rely on solder joints or screw clamps, the Metik connector uses a cold-weld process that bonds the OCC conductor directly to a precision-milled copper alloy contact.
This approach avoids thermal and mechanical damage to the dielectric material, and it ensures a continuous, impedance-consistent signal path from plug to plug. The result is a significant reduction in signal reflections and noise ingress—factors that can colour the sound or cause audible harshness in critical listening systems.
The Metik plug is also physically robust, offering a low-profile and secure fit for devices with recessed or tightly spaced headphone outputs, such as the Astell&Kern SR series, Chord Mojo, iFi GO bar, or portable audio interfaces.
Achromatic X Connector Technology Advances Signal Transmission Consistency
Atlas Achromatic X technology, originally developed for RCA connections in the Element, Equator, Hyper, and Ailsa ranges, is now extended into the Metik series to elevate mobile interconnect performance. This connector design philosophy centres on low-mass, non-magnetic materials and solid OFC signal pins with a rifled profile—ensuring accurate conductor alignment during the crimp process and avoiding dielectric compression.
The Achromatic X structure further incorporates conjugate bracket return paths, which help reject RF noise and minimise contact resistance without applying lateral pressure to the cable core. These brackets not only ensure mechanical stability but also self-clean the signal path upon insertion—maintaining optimal contact quality over time.
Atlas’s insistence on low-dielectric, low-capacitance plug bodies made from ABS rather than metal housing reduces energy storage and distortion, keeping the signal path as neutral and transparent as possible. In high-resolution setups, this translates to greater clarity, lower noise floor, and more immersive stereo imaging.
Atlas Equator Metik Delivers a Performance-Level Upgrade for Portable Hi-Fi
Atlas Equator Metik 3.5mm audio cable offers a substantial performance upgrade for users bridging premium portable sources with high-fidelity systems. As more listeners rely on dual-role DACs, transportable DAPs, and USB-C dongles as the front-end of their audio setups, the cable’s function becomes increasingly vital—not simply as a conduit, but as a precision-engineered analogue signal optimiser.
Measuring just 7.0mm in outside diameter, the Equator Metik balances flexibility and durability, allowing easy integration in space-constrained rigs or transportable systems. The outer jacket, finished in a refined Pearl White, signals premium build quality while maintaining a discreet profile. Packaged in an elegant Eurobox, the cable is both protected and presented with the same attention to detail found in the product itself.
Whether connecting an Astell&Kern SE300, FiiO R7, or Chord Hugo 2, the Equator Metik is designed to unlock the full performance potential of high-resolution playback devices—offering a coherent, distortion-free, and highly transparent signal path that matches the calibre of your gear.
