Now I have ordered a custom made 1.5M S/PDIF using the Silver Apex conductor and construction from Analysis Plus.
I have found that BNC cables with a BNC-to-RCA adapter actually perform better than a cable with only an RCA connector on the end.
S/PDIF-how different than an IC?
Canare makes an RCA connector intended for 75 ohm use. |
Pasternack makes an RCA connector that is very similar to the Canare. It has the internal brass pin that is inserted into the RCA connector itself. This is the same idea of a BNC-to-RCA adapter. I don't know about the Canare, but the Pasternack was really crappy. It presented a harsh/bright sound. The best BNC-to-RCA adapter I have tested is the Black Cat BNC-to-RCA adapter. It has the best and most transparent resolution. The Black Cat doesn't have super grip on the plug, but it sounds better than other adapters. The Canare adapters are soft and distorted. Probably the next best adapters are the gold-plated cheap Monoprice type adapters. These are the exact same adapters that Nordost includes on their cables. The gold-plated design presents a slightly warmer sound with slightly more rolled-off highs. |