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Suggestions for a digital cable.

My only experience with digital cables are the ones I own, which I like and most likely will stick with. I have the Illuminations D60 from streamer to DDC and the Orchid XLR from CD transport to DDC. I am in the process of evaluating adding a Mini DSP SHD Studio to the system which will go between the Digital sources and the DDC/DAC combo. I have the choice of SPDIF or AESEBU. I am leaning toward another D 60 here. (Far less money than another ORCHID) and willing to look at used connectors for $400 or less. Anything I should look into that would equal to or better than the D 60 for the price? I have a lot of History the the two I have. Thank you! If this matters as well my analogue cabling is Wireworld Eclipse 8 through out and Silversmith Fidelous speaker cabling.  

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ghdprentice
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OP,

 

That is an RCA….analog connector. Not an Transparent AES.

 

These are current Transparent AES interconnects:

 

 

soix
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I’ve had the Apogee Wyde Eye for a looooong time so I’m thinking it’s time finally upgrade as the rest of my system has improved around it. My interconnects and speaker cables are Acoustic Zen, which I really like for their natural, coherent sound, organic tonality, and excellent 3D imaging/soundstage so a logical place to start looking for me is AZ. It looks like the MC2 gets really good reviews and seems to exhibit the same characteristics as their analog cables. I was thinking if you like your Wireworld interconnects why not start looking there for a digital cable?

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fthompson251 OP
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@soix   I am, this one is on the list now. ->>Wireworld micro platinum eclipse 8 XLR

 

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kijanki
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@soix   Yes 1.5m is minimum to avoid reflections. It is assumed that cable is not perfectly impedance matched, causing reflection of the signal on impedance boundary.  The dangerous one is the first reflection from the end of the cable.  If cable is long enough for reflection to come back late (to miss edge that originated it), then reflection won't distort (add to) this transition.  Distorted transition, often staircase like, affects time moment of level recognition (threshold) leading to time jitter, that after D/A conversion translates basically to added noise (reduced clarity).

ghdprentice
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WireWorld, AudioQuest and Transparent are the largest selling high end cable companies according to a survey of thousands of a audiophiles last year. Just useful info.

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