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Why do digital cables sound different?

I have been talking to a few e-mail buddies and have a question that isn't being satisfactorily answered this far. So...I'm asking the experts on the forum to pitch in. This has probably been asked before but I can't find any references for it. Can someone explain why one DIGITAL cable (coaxial, BNC, etc.) can sound different than another? There are also similar claims for Toslink. In my mind, we're just trying to move bits from one place to another. Doesn't the digital stream get reconstituted and re-clocked on the receiving end anyway? Please enlighten me and maybe send along some URLs for my edification. Thanks, Dan
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tboooe
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I agree with you Kijanki. I have a dual band router as well but cannot use the 5ghz signal because it simply is too weak. My wireless router is upstairs and my listening room is downstairs in the corner of the house. That said, I believe you can still get a strong, reliable signal from 2.4ghz. Most people do not change the default channel on their wireless router. Just changing my channel greatly increased not only throughput but also reliability. For those who are having wireless issues on their 2.4ghz band I highly suggest playing around with the channels first to see if it solves the problem.
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mapman
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"Why is it so darn difficult for some people to accept the simple fact that some listeners have better hearing ability than others; wether because of physiological differences, experience, or training? "

ITs not hard to accept that, but knowing who those people are for sure can be a challenge.
mceljo
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Mapman - it doesn't help that the vast majority assume themselves to be immune to placebo and the power of expectations. It is alway blamed on inferior hearing and the number of audiophiles that believe they heard something and then later convinced themselves otherwise is approaching zero.
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mapman
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Mcel,

Most of the people here are pretty smart. Do you really think that they think that?

There are many other reasons as well why someone would choose to ignore those things.

But the bottom line is, if they do, then take everything said with an extra grain of salt or two. The reason why they do does no really matter much then.
mceljo
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I don't think it has anything to do with being smart or not. It the way our brains work, including mine. We all think we are the exception to the rule.
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