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What's the best digital cable around 100 each?

This is how I configure my system:

Cal Delta->Meridian 518->Cal Alpha (it's arriving)->Aragon 8002->KEF 103/4

Currently, I am using Audioquest Emeralds for all interconnections and Argent/Midnight double biwire speacker cables.

I need two digital cables to replace the Emeralds, one from transport to digital preamp, and the other from digital preamp to dac.

I am thinking about getting LAT International DI-20. I already use their powercord with good results.

(I feel like I am leeching off this forum for audio with not much to offer in return)
viggen
ramesh23
55 posts
 
Hi,
A bit difficult to say which is best as all have their goods and bads!
However, for under a $100, some of the good ones are:
ZuCable Firemine
Harmonic Tech Cyber copper
Millersound digital
Acoustic Zen Photon
DH Labs D75
For real value for money, the Apogee and Canare LV-77S are great!
Hope this helps!
Rgds,
Ramesh
south43
386 posts
 
I agree with Ramesh23. The canare cable is a great bargin. Very well made.
xblue
16 posts
 
1) AZ Silver Photon
2) HT Cyber Copper

In that order, and, of course, IMHO.
viggen OP
838 posts
 
Hey, good call guys! These are tons of cables: I got homework to do.

Does anyone use dejitter devices? I am asking because I wanna know which cable is more important, the link from trans to dejitter or the link from dejitter to dac.

On a side note, I just received my Alpha with Mullard EC883(?). They seem to synergize with my Emeralds very well, providing lots of air and tons of detail, but a bit lean and a bit rolled on the highs. When I replaced the EC883 with CV4004, GE longplates and Tesla something, the synergy was lost. After putting the EC883 back, I swapped the Emeralds with Bettercables' Silverserpent and AQ's Quartz, the synergy is lost again. Who ever heard of a cable having synergy with a tube...
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