Which is better Coax or Optical cables

I wanted to get some opinions on which provides better sound, coax or optical cables. Is there a benefit to using one over the other? Is there a brand/model you recommend?

thankful01-07-2017 10:22pm

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thankful OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 222 posts 01-27-2017 at 11:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete dhlabs what about the previous comment that says "Caution: The optical inputs are not recommended for DSD or for sample rates above 96 kHz. Optical connections may be unreliable at sample rates above 96 kHz. " Is this true?
dave_b Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,159 posts 02-16-2017 at 01:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Coax...stop debating it already. Toslink is inferior. AES/EBU is another matter.
itzhak1969 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 515 posts 02-16-2017 at 06:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Optical cables made of glass can be very good cables with high performance but coax cables will be always overall suppirier,they are more transparent, agile and natural.
rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,370 posts 02-16-2017 at 09:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You have to pick the distortion that sounds best to you.
randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 02-16-2017 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete many of these replies should be used in a college electronics course on why consumers buy snake oil if you have an opinion then state why you think one is better than the other that will make for a suppirier thread

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