notevenclose
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This probably raises the contentious issue of “burn in” too.
Not that contentious. I don't know anyone who thinks burnt-in beans taste better.
Plus it takes longer to scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan.
This probably raises the contentious issue of “burn in” too.
Not that contentious. I don't know anyone who thinks burnt-in beans taste better.
Plus it takes longer to scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan.
Yes it is. It forms part of the circuit and its perimeters can and will effect the operation of that circuit.
This cable is indeed the best sound quality/price ratio you can find and good enough to listen and enjoy music........rather than looking at a fancy cable with oversized jacket and NASA design connectors !Personally I'd recommend one of these for the coax digital cable:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=180238990058
Decent 75ohm cable specified to 6GHz with Canare true 75ohm connectors. I'm using one between my Audiolab 6000CDT and Chord DAC64 in non-re-clocking mode where fast edge speed is critical to maintain jitter performance. Noticeably better than another random cheap RCA coax I had and also better than a fancy and expensive Chord Co. cable that I borrowed for dem.
The digital cable definitely makes a difference if your DAC does not re-clock the data but is relying on the source to provide the word clock info.
Do you mean actual audible variations resulting from faults in the cable which should be fixed or the belief in audible variations which should be discouraged?
- the audiophile who likes engineering, who believes that an audible difference between digital cables is a bad thing to be eliminated.
The former. But the identification of actual imperfections in a system is not always easy. So actual differences when cables are swapped are not necessarily attributable to the cable.Do you mean actual audible variations resulting from faults in the cable which should be fixed or the belief in audible variations which should be discouraged?
Your amusing analogy doesn't work and is wrong because the bag is not an active component of the food.
The former. But the identification of actual imperfections in a system is not always easy. So actual differences when cables are swapped are not necessarily attributable to the cable.
My analogy was specifically aimed at cables for digital interfaces... My point is this: you would end up with exactly the same set of letters so you wouldn't be able to distinguish which bag they had travelled in.
You should go and read up on how digital transmission systems work as it's not as simple as many people think it is. There are known issues which can result in the variations heard. You can't actually transmit a number down a cable.
Your final one needs context.
You should go and read up on how digital transmission systems work as it's not as simple as many people think it is. There are known issues which can result in the variations heard. You can't actually transmit a number down a cable.
This may not be very good advice, I am afraid. It is almost a guarantee for finding false differences when there are actually none.Exactly. Just try it yourself.
What are those technical reasons? How have they been demonstrated to cause audible differences?I have looked into coax and there are known technical reasons why cables can sound different.
Hi all. I’ve recently acquired a Musical Fidelity V-Link192 usb to coax converter. I bought it from a fellow pfm member and I’m very very pleased with it. I use it on the usb out from an iMac to the coax in on my Teac UD-H01 DAC. I am now seeking advice on upgrading the relevant cables. I need a 3m usb a to b cable plus a .5m coax to coax digit cable.
My knowledge of digital audio is limited and as with analogue interconnects there is a lot to choose from. What are the recommendations that you would make please? I need to keep the cost within reasonable limits but am prepared to pay around £150 all in.