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Acoustic Zen Silver Bytes digital cable

Anyone has any opinions in regards to this digital interconnect cable? I am considering it to use between my transport and dac. Currently I am using Philips DVD player as a transport for my Bel Canto DAC2 and very basic Monster coax between the 2. Just wanted to know if the set up would benefit from the AZ digital cable. I know this Philips DVD player is not the best transport, but for now all I am looking for is to upgrade the link to the DAC2.
All my cables are AZ and I just happen to like these, so I was considering the Silver Bytes coax...
Would like to hear opinions about this AZ cable. thanx
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teajay
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I agree with Harnellt, the AZ mc2 is agreat step up from the AZ Silver Bytes cable and well worth the money. I had to spend another $1200.00 to get a cable that would out perform the AZ mc2 in my system. The AZ mc2 is a great sounding cable and a real bargain for the price,
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audphile1 OP
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Silver Bytes is 75ohm and MC2 is 110ohm. What's the difference? Could I use either one?
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audphile1 OP
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never mind my question...I found the answer to that on their website FAQ. Looks like it does not matter 75 or 110 ohm. Harnellt and Teajay thanks for your advice.
gunbei
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Another MC2 fan here. I've used about five or six different digital cables and the AZ is the one I've stuck with. Many of the others I've owned sounded closed-in by comparison. Only the Virtual Dynamics Nite was comparable in terms of soundstage size and free flowing dynamics.

You should be able to find a used one meter MC2 for around $160-180 on Audiogon.
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audphile1 OP
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thanks for opinions. I will try to check out both the MC2 and Silver Bytes and see which one makes more sense in my system, although I am pretty sure as you all pointed out, MC2 is superior. Just didn't want to spend that much on one digital cable, but may reconsider. What is it about this latest buzz on 1.5m legth for digital cables giving better performance than 1m? Is 1.5m really an improvement over the same cable in 1m length? Or is it just hype? do you know? I've read this whole theory about it. just wanted to know if I should get 1.5m instead of 1m.
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