Optical vs Coax?

Pwrmx24

Pwrmx24 Posts: 26

December 2007 edited December 2007 in Electronics

Just getting into separates (Rotel pre/pro to Rotel amp) My DVD/CD player has optical and coax digital out. Which do you think I should select to hook up to the pre/pro? I read somewhere that coax can have RF interference but I wouldn't think that would "damage" the digital data going to the pre/pro.

Thanks.

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beardog03 Posts: 5,550

December 2007 edited December 2007

I use the optical out from DVD to Denon, and AQ DiamondBacks to the 5 ch Parasound

works really well for me...

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Sherardp Posts: 8,038

December 2007 edited December 2007

Try glass toslink, its supposed to be even better than the regular stuff.

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danger boy Posts: 15,722

December 2007 edited December 2007

i vote for the digital one doesn't matter one iota.. which do you want to use? that's your answer

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Ricardo Posts: 10,636

December 2007 edited December 2007

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beardog03 Posts: 5,550

December 2007 edited December 2007

That many eh ?!!!

Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
Parasound HCA-3500
Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
Jolida JD-100 CDP
Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
SVS PC-Ultra Sub
AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
PS Audio Plus Power Cords
Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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Ethancf Posts: 459

December 2007 edited December 2007

If you're going HD DVD / Bluray, connect your 5.1 analog or HDMI so you can take advantage of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTSHD MA. :cool:

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