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Digital Coax Cable - Does the Length Make a Difference

Someone (I don't remember who) recently posted something here stating:
"Always get 2 meter length digital cables because I have experienced reflection
problems on short cables, resulting in smeared sound and loss of resolution."

With all due respect to the member that posted this, I'm not trying to start a
controversy, just wondering if others have experienced this.  

I will be looking for a Digital Coax cable soon to run from my Node2i to a Dac.
I really only need 1/2 meter. Not sure if a short cable like this is a problem or 
just a case of Audio Nervosa.  

ericsch
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jaytor
765 posts
 
@kijanki - you beat me to the punch. :).
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kijanki
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@jaytor   You snooze, you lose   :)

ericsch OP
753 posts
 
Who knew, not me. Thanks for the detailed explanations.
auxinput
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I have recently heard definite differences between a 1 meter and 2 meter digital S/PDIF.  This includes even a true BNC to BNC cable with proper BNC connection on source and DAC.  Using a Nordost Heimdall 2 cable, there was a loss of high frequency response and detail with the shorter 1 meter cable.  The 2 meter cable solved this problem as well as some other "not quite right" things with the shorter 1 meter cable.
ericsch OP
753 posts
 
@auxinput  Thanks for the info. 
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