Question on Cables

dee1949
dee1949 Posts: 1,425
edited August 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
What is the difference between analogue and digital interconnects. I have an extra MIT Terminator 2 interconnect. Should I use it as a digital connect from cd player to DAC or use a regular digital cable.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited August 2008
    Analogue are 50ohm so use the regular digital cable.(75ohm)
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2008
    fbm211 wrote: »
    Analogue are 50ohm so use the regular digital cable.(75ohm)

    Not sure why this 50ohm thing keeps coming up, analog audio isn't impedance matched like digital coax is so the 50ohm stat is bs. Most people don't use 50ohm cable for analog audio, ex. SC Analog II...75ohm not 50ohm.

    That said many brands use the same cable for both and just package differently. Ask MIT for the specs on the cable to determine if it is compatible or not. If it was designed for analog audio it may not be 75ohm which could cause issues. If you are a cable believer it may be stranded core while many feel solid core is better for a digital coax, plus the shielding may differ.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2008
    dee1949 wrote: »
    What is the difference between analogue and digital interconnects. I have an extra MIT Terminator 2 interconnect. Should I use it as a digital connect from cd player to DAC or use a regular digital cable.
    If it has a network box, I wouldn't. As Gaara suggested, call MIT.

    EDIT: I have a extra Shotgun S3 I could try next time I climb back there.
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited August 2008
    Thank you for responses...will do follow up. I use MIT interconnects thru out....was hoping to stay consistent. Connect Sony DVP-S7700 as transport to MSB LINK III dac. From DAC...using MIT Terminators 3 to preamp
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