Optimum Digital Cable Length

I remember reading somewhere about a digital cable should be at least a certain length. Something about if they are too short there is some negative impact. I don't mean too short to make the connection. Could someone explain this further? My interest is in a USB cable between a laptop and DAC. I think mine is 1.6m, but I could go much shorter.

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    edited September 2022
    It's only for 75ohm digital coaxial cables, 1.5m.

    USB isn't affected by this.
  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,192
    Thanks Drew. It was actually your comment in a digital coax thread that reminded me about digital cable lengths.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    Confirmed. Length matters.

    Tom
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    Some like substantial girth
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    Twooou, twooou....

    (I'll keep my mouth shut here (and out of the gutter))

    Speaker cables for the win! :p

    Tom
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    VR3 wrote: »
    Some like substantial girth

    Pay attention kids. Sid the Kid ain't no kid anymore. Mark my words.

    Tom
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    treitz3 wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    Some like substantial girth

    Pay attention kids. Sid the Kid ain't no kid anymore. Mark my words.

    Tom

    Tom, re-read that quote...tell us that didn't come out right...
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