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Oct 6, 2020 16:54:50 GMT
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Post by roughneck on Oct 6, 2020 16:54:50 GMT
What is best option please from cdt to amp with built in dac. Balanced rca or Optical lead? Thanks
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Oct 6, 2020 17:57:58 GMT
Post by ChrisB on Oct 6, 2020 17:57:58 GMT
I don't think there can be a straight answer to this, as it is probably entirely dependent on so many variables. For my system(s), where I only use digital cables between streamers and DACs, the coax options have always sounded better than the optical ones I have tried. But I haven't tried them all!
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Post by jandl100 on Oct 6, 2020 18:18:17 GMT
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Oct 6, 2020 18:28:58 GMT
Post by MartinT on Oct 6, 2020 18:28:58 GMT
Agreed with the above, but you did mean 'unbalanced' co-ax?
Balanced digital connection would be AES/EBU with XLR connectors.
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Oct 6, 2020 19:06:08 GMT
Post by Slinger on Oct 6, 2020 19:06:08 GMT
If you do mean a 75Ω co-ax lead then I'd have to agree with ChrisB. It the better-sounding solution as far as I'm concerned, and it's the solution I use between my CDP and DAC. Having said that I've not tried an optical lead of the same quality as the co-ax lead I'm using. So, there you go. I'm no use to you whatsoever.  |
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Oct 6, 2020 19:32:36 GMT
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Post by roughneck on Oct 6, 2020 19:32:36 GMT
Agreed with the above, but you did mean 'unbalanced' co-ax? Balanced digital connection would be AES/EBU with XLR connectors. Ah yes sorry my mistake, I meant balanced coax rca. |
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Oct 6, 2020 19:37:53 GMT
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Post by roughneck on Oct 6, 2020 19:37:53 GMT
Thank you I shall look out for an ixos |
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Oct 7, 2020 2:08:33 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Oct 7, 2020 2:08:33 GMT
Thank you I shall look out for an ixos If you do an ebay search, sometimes sellers don't use 105 in the title, so searching on 'Ixos digital' can often turn some up, make sure you get the thick red Ixos digital cable, as their others aren't as good. Look at closeup photo for Ixos 105 printed in black on the cable. |
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