Aux Cable

AUX cable

AUX stands for 'auxiliary'. An AUX cable is one of the most common ways to connect media devices such as Mp3 players. The AUX cable has a connector similar to the headphone jack on both sides, making it a male-to-male format cable. One end goes into the AUX output port of a media player or laptop, while the other end is fixed into the AUX input port of an amp or home entertainment system. AUX cables are also known as 3.5mm stereo audio cables or as the 1/8 inch stereo audio cable.

The quality of ones AUX cable does affect the signal and thus the quality of sound emanating from the speaker. AUX cables are nominally priced items, with a variation in price based on the length and brand.