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This might be a stupid question,,but

I recently upgraded from a DVD player to a transport,DIP,DAC combo,which sounds better,but i am using analog ICs,will going to good digital cables improve the sound?
raytheprinter
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raytheprinter OP
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Marco,sorry for the confusion,as i stated in my question,im using a transport to a Dip to the DAC to preamp, so i have the need for 2 dig cables ,guess i could have worded it better!
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Sorry for the confusion guys! Im going from my transport(dig. cable) to a Monarchy Dip(dig. cable)to my dac ,to my preamp(analog cable)Hope that clears it up! Should have known better than start a thread at 4:30am,,,,Thanks,Ray
audioengr
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1.5m is the minimum digital cable (AES and S/PDIF) length that I recommend when using a stock transport. This white paper I authored gives the technical explanation:
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm

And the RIGHT digital cable can make a BIG differnce.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
Manufacturer/modder
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Thanks Steve,I will try 1.5 !
creeper
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Audioengr (Steve):

Thanks for the link to you're white paper. Ironically, I have a 75ohm cable I took in trade that I've been holding on to for DAC experimentation down the road and it is 1.5 meters (HT Cyber-Link Platinum). Cool beans.

Raytheprinter:

How do you like your Audio Mirror DAC? I was considering a Scott Nixon, but comparitive reviews here tend to favor the Audio Mirror.
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