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Best digital cable to audition?

Hi everyone. I am looking to audition some of the best digital cables out there and would like some recommendations. I've heard Transparent and thought very highly of it. Does anyone have other recommendations?

My current gear is the following...
Ayre V-3 amp
Krell Showcase Pre/Pro
Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures and VCC-1 Center Channel
Cardas Golden Cross I/C and Digital Lightning 15
Alpha Core MI 2 Speaker Cable
kmiller5
sundance45
63 posts
 
Balanced Stereovox HDVX2.
ketchup
699 posts
 
Albert,

I'm curious to know how the two cables you mention compare to each other. What are their threngths and weaknesses?
hooper
396 posts
 
I second the Marigo 5.7. I had the Apparition 5.6, and it was easily the best digital cable I'd ever heard, besting MANY digital cables, including the Transparent Reference. I would think the 5.7 is even better.
zshuster
56 posts
 
I've enjoyed the Stealth Varidig Premiere and am beta testing the new Varidig Sextet...AES/EBU
nickway
168 posts
 
I too am looking for a digital cable.

From what I have have read I am going to get one of the two following cables.
i2digtital cable of you have more money
Or the Stereovox HDXV for less money

Both share the same designer.

The Sterovox will off about 90% of the performace of the i2digital for a 1/3 of the price.

Also, take a read of this article. It says we should use a cable with the length of 1.5m. I tried it with my current digital cable and noticed a positive improvement with a longer cable.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm

Cheers,
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