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Why so few devices with BNC's??

It's an ongoing amazement to me how many manufacturers use RCA's for 75 ohm digital connections.   Is this really to just save a couple bucks?  Lower end McIntosh stuff has RCA's as does most Japanese gear regardless of price.  It's not like BNC's are really so exotic, and 75 ohm cables are readily available.  In fact, the general lack of inputs is an annoyance.  Not everybody wants to use USB or Toslink.  Rant over. 😠  Thanks for reading.

[Please, this is NOT a thread to list all the exceptions.]

kletter1mann
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charles1dad
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@russ69 If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The RCA’s only weakness is long cable runs, the XLR solved that issue and is a standard at this point. The BNC offers nothing in the way of improved sonics.

Is BNC genuinely better sounding in audio components than well implemented RCA? I have to believe if manufacturers truly felt BNC was superior sonically it would be used in place of RCA on a regular basis. Some of the absolutely best sounding audio components are utilizing RCA connection.

Charles.

soix
10,019 posts
 

If AES/EBU is available why offer BNC?

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russ69
3,570 posts
 

BNC works good in high vibration environments, like aircraft. The locking feature is not needed for home audio.

dynacohum
681 posts
 

BNC stands for British Normal Connector…you want BNCs?  Buy British, like Naim, Chord, etc. 

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curiousjim
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I asked the same question when I was doing a DAC loop and was looking for a cable and there were so few to choose from. All I got was it was old technology.

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