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Length of SPDIF cable

I've just ordered a Xangsane pure silver SPDIF coax cable and it's already on the way. I've ordered a 1m cable because I've read that "you should not have a too short SPDIf cable". My previous ones were all 0,5m.

 

But now I read that the ideal length would be 1,5m which kinda makes me wonder if 1m is not just the "wrong" length.

Well I will listen to it, I suppose if it sounds good it's good, but still, why don't they only make 1,5m coax cables if that is the recommended length?!?

 

rolox
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mofimadness
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Al, (Almarg...R.I.P. my friend) always said that a coax digital cable should be 6-8 inches or 1.5M (60 inches).

I have followed his advice.

Man, I really miss him...

soix
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Big +1 @mofimadness 😔

ghdprentice
6,408 posts
 

The brand is more important than the length. If you have $100K components… and the very best interconnects, then I would start worrying about the exact length. 

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jasonbourne71
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The best SPDIF cables are made from wire drawn from 16th Century Japanese silver ingots by blind monks!

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dinov
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I know that Nordost recommends 1.5 m but I haven’t personally heard a difference between 1.5 and 1m. I’m skeptical about these type of things that are not noticeable to your ear. I suppose you could tell a difference if you compare based on measurements alone but not actually hearing a difference. Now, the balanced vs unbalanced issue with analog interconnects and length causing hum is another story.

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