SPDIF coaxial cable

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marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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If you are looking for a great sounding spdif cable for not a lot of coin, take a look(listen) to this. I have one and it is just as good as my $300+ Black Cat cable.
https://www.amazon.com/Geistnotes-Apogee-Wyde-Cable-WE-RR/dp/B01N5VXVA1/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16NF6C05FNVGV&keywords=apogee+wyde+eye&qid=1643827747&sprefix=apogee+wy,aps,120&sr=8-2&pldnSite=1
Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Puritan PSM156
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    Good cable, tried it a while back...

    Did they raise their prices??
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,430
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    Which Black Cat are you comparing that against, Marvin?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,599
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    The one with the nice purr that occasionally bites you if you pet him too much, but he means well and he's a good boy.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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    @msg the mk1 version of this.
    https://blackcatcable.com/collections/digital-cables/products/silverstar-75-spdif-cable-universal
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,556
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    They're using Canare RCA ends. Those are very good ends, I've made many a cable with those.
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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,129
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    I heard this cable at Marvin's awhile back. We were just bounding between a few coax cables. I was pretty impressed with this one, and I was somewhat shocked once Marvin showed me the price.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,314
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    I agree for the $; it's a darn good cable.
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,075
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    Marvin, thanks for posting.

    Ordered one on Tuesday the 8th.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    Looks interesting especially for the price. Gonna have to give this one a whirl. Thanks for the heads up Marv.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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    at the time i bought mine with bnc connectors. can't find that option now.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    That strain relief looks serious.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,430
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    marvda1 wrote: »
    at the time i bought mine with bnc connectors. can't find that option now.

    Is this the one you're talking about, Marvin?
    https://www.amazon.com/Geistnotes-Apogee-Clock-Cable-WE-BB/dp/B01N6XL1XW/
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
    edited February 2022
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    no, i got the one in my link just with bnc. i don't know the difference in the word clock one and the 75 ohm coaxial.
    I just asked the question on amazon if the two are the same cable just with different connectors.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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    just got some answers on amazon. seems they are the same cable, but if you can use bnc it is $5 cheaper than the rca version.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • msg
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    I like the idea of BNC. Seems like a great way to refine/shorten/purify the signal path further if BNC is an option with the gear, since you're not handing off to a blocky RCA, sometimes of unknown material quality or termination. When I obsess about these things, that is.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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    somewhere i read that it sounds better to start with a bnc connection even if you use an rca adaptor than to go straight rca.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    Bnc is the only true 75 ohm connector.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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    Let's start hearing some reviews.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
    edited March 2022
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    here's their website, i might give their aes cable a try.
    https://geistnote.com/cable-assemblies/digital/
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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