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Importance of quality of coax cable feeding a DIP

Got a killer deal on DH Labs D-750 and Just upgraded my better cables silver serpent that was on the output of my DIP feeding my DAC.  The silver serpent was good, but the dh labs is on another Level, stone cold, with no break-in. It's a little thick in the bass right now though.  I still have a silver serpent feeding the DIP from the transport and  I'm wondering if changing that one out to d-750 would be another improvement.  DH labs said it would depend on the quality of the DIP..🤔 The reclocked signal over the d-750 is fantastic to these ears. It goes extremely well with the SR UEF BLACK power cord I also just got for the DAC.  Together, the synergize very well. For the price paid, I haven't a single complaint. My system has never sounded better.   How important is the cable feeding the DIP?  I would think it would be even MORE important than the cable feeding the DAC, No? 

audiolover718
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tls49
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Here's another interesting read about connectors for 75 ohm cable.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/75ohmrca.htm

IMHO, the difference you heard between the two cables was greatly affected by the connectors and the length of the cable. A digital coax should be very short or at least 1.5 meters in length. There are numerous discussions about the length issue. I have actually done a comparison between two identical digital coax cables with one being a meter and the other being 2 meters. The difference in sound was basically the same as the difference you described.


auxinput
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@audiolover718 - That's really interesting, thanks.  I'm currently running a Blue Jean Beldon 1694A for my digital coax.  I'm really curious how the Beldon would compare to the D-750.  The Beldon is basic typical RG6 solid-core copper coax.  Nothing special, but it is designed for RF.  Would you consider trying out the Beldon?  Alternatively, I'm interested in this D-750 now.  Did you get your D-750 used somewhere? 
audiolover718 OP
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I got my 1.5 meter brand new, from a fellow that bought it an never used it, hence he didn't need it. I took it off his hands for 100.00. I think new, with bnc it's about 190. I am still in my honeymoon phase with the dh labs. I'm loving it.  It may very well be the bnc connection that makes all the difference.  I don't know.  Apparently, according to dh labs, their conductor goes through a very strict annealing process, which polishes down the conductor to be extremely smooth, greatly reducing the peaks and valleys in the silver plate.   It's been playing all day and sounds better today than yesterday.  I also got to listen to a pair of golden ears triton one speakers today at the dealer I just found.   Mama Mia. I'm in love!!!
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