AES/EBU cable

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
any strong feelings on these. Forget it and just go Tosalink?
recommendations?
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Generic advice is that optical introduces two additional stages of possible distortion; electrical to optical conversion, and optical to electrical conversion.

    AES digital probably does not make much difference until you get into higher end, more revealing gear. Even then, it probably is minor. Just depends on how much detail you are trying to extract.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Thanks Bluefox! I'll put that to rest for now.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Digital coax would be my preference .
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited March 2015
    Thanks Tonyb. That I can try. That was my choice on the ole NAD 5440
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    If I may suggest, the Blackcat Veloce digital coax on the used market runs around 50-80 bucks, none better imho for that price.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    yes you may, thanks!!
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