 
|
Audio Asylum Thread Printer Get a view of an entire thread on one page |
For Sale Ads |
|
|
Audio Asylum Thread Printer Get a view of an entire thread on one page |
For Sale Ads |
152.36.191.91
In Reply to: RE: CD transport - newbie advice sought posted by tlea on May 05, 2024 at 18:00:55
How much would you include in Your Budget for a Cable? --- And what do you think is the difference between an Interconnect and a 'Digital Coax cable'?
Follow Ups:
Using an RCA analog interconnect as a Digital Coax cable is a mistake made by many folks. Big difference in the ohm spec between the Digital cable and a RCA analog interconnect.
The ohm spec for a S/PDIF is 75 Ohms. It's vital to use a cable designed to that spec.
RCA analog interconnects cannot meet that spec.
My Cables are neither 'Digital' or 'Analog'. I build all my Coax cables with a shielded cable with two - 24 gauge conductors that are silver plated copper with high quality RCA connectors at both ends.We've done plenty of cable tests on my home system with some very expensive cables over the years. We use our ears. I am very satisfied with my cables and I can build them for the exact lengths that I need.
Edits: 05/06/24
Below is a link to a resource for discovering those answers. The cost is partly a function of length, which varies according to rack placement. The OP can set a budget proportionate to the other cables and components in his system.I'm no engineer, but from what I've read there are differences between analog and digital cables and scientific reasons for the differences. Digital cables are easy to find in any price range, so I never felt the need to experiment or question that. I've used video component cables as audio interconnects and they worked okay. I've never tried the other way around.
The problem for me is that if I were to use one cable from a pair, I may as well throw the other one away. I'll never be able to find it again when I need it.
. . . in theory, practice and theory are the same; in practice, they are different . . .
Edits: 05/06/24 05/06/24
I use Blue Jeans cable for both digital signals and balanced analog signals. Very well made and reasonably priced. I have auditioned several very expensive RCA digital cables in my home system loaned to me by my local audio crackpot friends and do not hear any difference between them and the Blue Jeans RCA digital cable. Ditto for analog.
I had Blue Jeans cables, XLRs, speaker, then tried Anticables and they blew Blue Jeans into the trash. Anticables power cords are one of the greatest bargains in hi fi.
Edits: 05/09/24
I have AntiCables speaker wires, Level 3 (I think). They transformed my system. The Level 2 were tried first and they were great. But the extra money for the Level 3 was worth it.
I'm going to be trying the Level 3 power cords. Just found a pair at US Audio Mart and bought them.
I upgraded to Level 4.1 speakers wires from the Level 3. Nice bump up in sound quality.
That's good to know. The only thing keeping me from trying the Level 4 wires is the cost. But perhaps some day.
Ugly cables. I got hold of a used pair of level 2 speaker wires and it transformed the sound of my system over some inexpensive Audioquest wire. It's not my main system, so I'm just letting it rest.
Reminds me of my weird interconnect wires that just add more wires and it improves on every bump up in level. I buy Chinese stuff now for all my mid fi, some of which doesn't sound so bad despite being mifi.
I have both Blue Jeans and DH Labs digital cables and find otherwise.
Need another digital one?
| FAQ |
Post a Message! |
Forgot Password? |
|
||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Top of Page ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Support/Wish List ]
[ Copyright © 2025, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
