Digital Cable preference

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
edited December 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
What digital cable are you guys using & what are the qualities you like about it. Which ones have you used & what made you choose the current one you're using. I'm currently using a Creative Cable Concepts "Green Hornet". I like the cable a lot but I'm just itching to try another one between my DAC & source.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited December 2010
    it's digital. so I use whatever cheapest and work
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    In the inexpensive category, I really like the nuetrality of Blue Jeans Belden 1694A. Excellent cable, at any price.

    I also like and use DH Labs D-75.

    The DH Labs adds just a touch more sweetness to the "tell-it-like-it-is" Belden. Seriously, the belden is a seriously underrated cable, that performs like crazy. $23 bucks!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    Sometimes I think the Belden is better than the DH Labs....at any rate, it's splitting hairs.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2010
    I have tried a few but the Kimber Kable D-60 is by far the best I have heard. There is one here on the flea market for sell.

    Get your read on and you might be surprised what a great cable it is.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2010
    I was using the Omega-Mikro Zephyr, but recently upgraded to the MIT Magnum. Both are great, and offer clearer more detailed sound than the stock Wadia iTransport cable. However, the MIT digital is just like their analog cables. The soundstage literally expanded, and became more precise, with the MIT.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2010
    thsmith wrote: »
    I have tried a few but the Kimber Kable D-60 is by far the best I have heard. There is one here on the flea market for sell.

    Get your read on and you might be surprised what a great cable it is.

    You're right, the D-60 was an awesome cable until Chris Sommovigo outdid himself with his newer design...the i2Digital X-60 & the Stereovox reference XV-Ultra.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited December 2010
    Canare LS61 with their 75ohm RCA cons.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    MIT cables.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2010
    Is wireless streaming digital? Then no cable here.

    How cool is that.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    Signal and thinking about getting a MIT digital cable (to match my other IC's).

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Is wireless streaming digital? Then no cable here.

    No, how do you get the analog from the streamer to your pre-amp? Magic smoke :tongue:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    No, how do you get the analog from the streamer to your pre-amp? Magic smoke :tongue:

    H9

    I know. digital cable to the DAC. But is the wireless from the router to the SQB a digital signal?
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited December 2010
    Acoustic Zen MC2 AES/EBU

    Prophecy Cryo-Silver™ Reference i2s Digital Link cable

    The DH labs D-75 and D-110 are great bang for the buck cables.Ive owned both but have moved up the chain slowly over the last few years.I plan to have the Prophecy Cryo-Silver™ Reference AES/EBU Digital Link cable soon to replace the MC2.And you can get good deals at revelation audio labs if you ask.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2010
    I use Auricle Audio Signature digital in 2 of my systems.
    They are the best buy in audio IMHO.
    I have a MITerminator 2 in a third system that sounds really good.
    I would like to try a Zen MC2 but cannot see spending that much on 1 cable.
    I also keep an Apogee Wyed eye, and Canare just in case.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2010
    The DH Labs D-75 is my new standard in digital coax; simply great.
    Jake
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2010
    All Monoprice Premium for Digital. I know I am cheap. But hey, it's Digital, u know?

    Unless it's for Analog rig, I don't want to spend more than 5 bucks for the digital cables.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Beta
    Beta Posts: 267
    edited December 2010
    Cardas lightning. Great digital cable. Since moved to the MIT Magnum because of the wonderful experience I have had with MIT's ICs and speaker cable. Once again, extremely happy with another MIT acquisition.
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited December 2010
    Its still wire! It seems the DH Labs is a fav. I like it also.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2010
    I just ordered a Black Cat Veloce digital cable from The Cable Company. I'll be doing an A/B with my Creative Cable Concepts "Green Hornet".

    The Black Cat Company is a subdivision of Stereolab cables. The design is still done by Chris Sommovigo. This should be interesting. Chris is well known for his digital cable innovations starting when Kimber asked him to design a digital cable for them back in the 90's. I believe the cable is still in production from Kimber. He has updated his design over the years & the Veloce is one of his newest.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited December 2010
    For all my digital connections I use Blue Jeans and am VERY pleased with them. Not too long ago I swapped the one from my CDP to AVR and used a AQ VSB-1 cable. After some time of careful listening cable I couldn't tell the difference. With that I moved back to the Blue Jeans cable.

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/

    Excellent people to deal with too.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    The Belden 1694A (ref above) is a very good cable, and yes, the cheesey orange jackets can be removed. I decided to try it when I noted that this is the cable Benchmark recommends and sells for the DAC1 variants.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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