What about selling silver 75ohm digital cables

ben62670

You guys know I love to improve on things that are out there. What do you guys think about me selling silver 75ohm digital cables? Would you guys be interested? I really have enjoyed switching my system over to silver IC's, and speaker wires. I was thinking why not try silver digital Coax. I have been able to offer real nice silver cables for the price of decent cooper cables that are out there.

Thanks Ben

RuSsMaN

My reference digital cable I use in both rigs is a Tributaries Silver Digital.

ben62670

Thanks Russ. I know you have good taste. I will check them out.

Face

I may be interested.

Serendipity

Sounds like a good idea.

bsoko2

I would be interested.

Bill

PolkThug

What are "digital cables"?

jakelm

PolkThug wrote: »

What are "digital cables"?

Its that thin cable that goes from your mouse to your computer...:p

Seriously though...What is the plus with going silver? I thought when sending a digital signal, the type of conductant doesnt matter, just so the signal gets there. Unlike analog, digital is either there or not. Right?

dkg999

Rut-row, I'll go start some popcorn. This may get interesting!

ben62670

jakelm wrote: »

Its that thin cable that goes from your mouse to your computer...:p

Seriously though...What is the plus with going silver? I thought when sending a digital signal, the type of conductant doesnt matter, just so the signal gets there. Unlike analog, digital is either there or not. Right?

I thought the same also. I saw a Monster (please don't slap me) digital coax for $5 on clearance at rat shack($50 cable), and it did make a substantial difference in SQ. I was one who believed that cables didn't make a difference years back, and then I tried different IC's to have an open mind. Then I bought some nice AQ speaker wires at a ridiculous price that really opened me up to what a good speaker cable can do. OK I get to digital, and I was in the school of thought that a 1 is a 1, and a 0 is a 0. The Monster did sound much fuller, and tighter than the cable in a box type wire. I should be able to produce a Silver 75ohm cable at a real decent price:)

jakelm

ben62670 wrote: »

I thought the same also. I saw a Monster (please don't slap me) digital coax for $5 on clearance at rat shack($50 cable), and it did make a substantial difference in SQ. I was one who believed that cables didn't make a difference years back, and then I tried different IC's to have an open mind. Then I bought some nice AQ speaker wires at a ridiculous price that really opened me up to what a good speaker cable can do.

For analog, you are absolutly 100% correct.

OK I get to digital, and I was in the school of thought that a 1 is a 1, and a 0 is a 0.

And your axactly correct. 1 is 1 and 0 is 0. Since my life mostly revolves around HT, I have done an ABC and D comparison with digital coax cable, from the cheap HTIB cable to Monster to some 24k gold, rediculously priced cable, no difference could be found (in digital). I did find a difference in sound quality between coax and optical (I think it has more to do with the I/O than cable), but not one "cable" made a difference. Unless I wasnt using high enough quality cable..

The Monster did sound much fuller, and tighter than the cable in a box type wire. I should be able to produce a Silver 75ohm cable at a real decent price:)

I'm behind you on this Ben, I might even buy one from you. Cause they are just so darn pretty.:D:D:D

I didnt mean to start another cable debate (trust me!!), I was just wondering what could be the cause of different audible sounds between digital cables? unlike analog that carries frequency and resistance, digital is a completley different animal.

No Popcorn needed for this.. We agree...:)

WilliamM2

I didnt mean to start another cable debate (trust me!!), I was just wondering what could be the cause of different audible sounds between digital cables?

Same thing that causes analog cables to sound different. Your imagination.

Face

WilliamM2 wrote: »

Same thing that causes analog cables to sound different. Your imagination.

Maybe you just haven't tried anything good?

ben62670

WilliamM2 wrote: »

Same thing that causes analog cables to sound different. Your imagination.

Thanks sweet William. I needed a laugh:D

jwhitakr

Danger, Danger Will Robinson!!! Cable debate on the horizon!!!

WilliamM2

Face wrote: »

Maybe you just haven't tried anything good?

So you honestly believe that there is a difference in the sound of digital coax cables? How? Does it change the data being transmitted?

I would love an explanation, I'm sure others are curious as well.

WilliamM2

ben62670 wrote: »

Thanks sweet William. I needed a laugh:D

Hey, you gave me quite a laugh, I figured I could at least return the favor.:)

Face

Did you bother to read which line of yours I quoted?

hearingimpared

Ben count me in.

WilliamM2

Face wrote: »

Did you bother to read which line of yours I quoted?

There was only one line in my post, but whatever.

Does that mean that you don't think digital coax makes a difference, and therefore they are imagining it? But you just don't think that's possible with analog cables?

ben62670

This isn't a cable debate thread! I can produce a very high quality Digital Coax cable in silver for a very reasonable price. I wish I could not tell the difference in real nice cables, and crap ones. I would have much rather spent my cable money on better... instead of wires.
This thread is just a thread about if people would be interested in cheap Silver Coax cables. If you want to do a cable debate do a search on cables and blast away there

Thanks Ben
Maybe I should have done a poll?

jakelm

Ben my appologies, I truely didnt mean for this to start, I was curious. I would be interested in your new cables, and I stand behind you making great cables.

ben62670

jakelm wrote: »

Ben my appologies, I truely didnt mean for this to start, I was curious. I would be interested in your new cables, and I stand behind you making great cables.

That comment was not directed at anyone in particular. I should have posted it earlier. We all know what happens when you say the word cable

jakelm

It ALMOST happened Ben...

PolkThug

jakelm wrote: »

Seriously though...What is the plus with going silver? I thought when sending a digital signal, the type of conductant doesnt matter, just so the signal gets there. Unlike analog, digital is either there or not. Right?

Thats the beauty of digital media, error checking. However, when you get scratches involved, the interpolation may be better/worse on different gear.

My coax is silver-coated copper. I don't if its better than just copper, but it looks cool.

treitz3

Have you [or anybody] had any experience with improved sound on XM radio / sat. / cable? [not that that's the shiznit for a source, but a source none the less.]

Never really thought about upgrading this particular component, but with the experience I have had with other components, it just makes sense.

If so, I'd be interested.