SPDIF Digital Cable Recommendations


I am looking for a SPDIF cable to run between a Music server and DAC.  Do you really need a high-end cable in this case?  Currently, I am running a $34  SPDIC cable and the music is actually better than running a higher-end USB cable.  BTW, the DAC is a Lampizator Pacific and the Media Server is from Lucas Audio LDMS.  I definitely like the sound of SPDIF vs USB.

willgolf

Hi Will

how is the LDMS do you like the sound?

 

And what difference did you find between gold lion and the WE300B you bought.

You have a beautiful system. You should use a S/PDIF cable that equals the quality of your components. So yes, a high-end cable. Cables do make a difference, you want a bit perfect transfer from the streamer to the DAC. It doesn’t have to be high priced, a good design is most important. In addition to design and construction, proper length plays a role in the delivery of data, typically 1.5 to 2 meters.

75ohm SPDIF coax that I have used; Acoustic Zen, Oyaide, Cerious Technologies, and currently using High Fidelity Cables. There was an audible difference between each of them.

The brand I see consistently being recommended is Black Cat.

 

 

 

@willgolf I'm currently using a Hi Diamond Reference AES/EBU which I think is excellent value, about $1k

However the "nuts" seems to be the Shunyata Omega which is around $3k.

Hope to try it out soon. Crystal Cable is also up there but you need to demo them at home.