Which HDMI cable for I2S?

I use an HDMI cable with the I2S connection between my DAC and CD transport. Except for speaker cables, I’ve found that no other cable changes the sound more than digital cables. (Same was true between my DAC and streamer as well, but the streamer does not offer an I2S connection.) I really did not expect digital cables to make as significant a difference as they actually do…

I must have tried about half a dozen various cables until I landed on the cheapest of the bunch - WireWorld Chroma. About $60 for a meter length. Other cables included more expensive WireWorld and AudioQuest models. Of course much depends upon individual system synergies, but the Chroma just has more moxie to my ears. More dynamic and engaging. Makes my ears perk up.

I have not tried DH Labs HDMI cables, but have used their interconnects elsewhere in my system. Definitely a company worth a try and curious about your observations.

Happy listening, all.

I use Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 with great results. Better than any of the earlier generation AQ cabels I tried--Mocha/Coffee and Vodka...

Wireworld Silver Sphere HDMI made a notable improvement in finer detail and microdynamics.  ...  Great cables and for the Wireworld USB version...

@big_greg

Did you do any a/b comparisons between a cheap cable like the Monoprice and the DH Labs? 

I did this for giggles the other night and could not tell much, if any, difference.  The same happened when I did A/B with the DH Labs vs. Revelation Audio Labs cable. 

I currently have some rather laid back speakers in my system, so it could be that it's a matter of the system not being revealing enough at the moment to clearly delineate the differences, that my ears weren't up to the task, or that when I first bought the Revelation Audio Labs cable, confirmation bias kicked in.  What fun hobby!  

If there's anything you might be able to takeaway, it's that your system needs to be pretty revealing for differences like that to be noticeable.  With my KEF Reference 1 speakers in the system, the difference between the DH Labs and Revelation Audio Labs cables was clearly noticeable, and I did the comparison on more than one occasion.  

@big_greg ​​​​​​

Interesting. Thanks for sharing the results of your experiment.

I'm still waiting on the DH Labs cable to arrive. 

I think my system is revealing enough, but it won't surprise me if I don't hear a difference.  I'm not one to like something just to validate my purchase. I've got a box full of cables that I purchased and didn't like.