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    This is the one I'm using at the moment http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chord-1-5-...P5OGRhic_zBe2A
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    I use a 10 meter one now so it has to be basic i guess.. its a repeater apparently. Sounds fine on the headphones
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    I'm also using a Chord Silver Plus, best by far that I have tried. Sevenoaks were selling 'open box' ones, 1.5mtr at £30 and 0.75 at £20. Had quite a number at one stage.

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    +1 for the Chord, sounds good to me, bettr than the generic cable I was using previously.
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    Even better would be to take USB out of the chain altogether, if that is possible.
    SPDIF is better and i2s seems to be where things are going, more and more devices are including it.

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    USB seems to sound better with the new DAC..
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    What's your source for the DAC Ali?

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    My NVA TFS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Qwin View Post
    Even better would be to take USB out of the chain altogether, if that is possible.
    SPDIF is better and i2s seems to be where things are going, more and more devices are including it.
    Agree with tbis.
    USB is more prone to sonic gremlins imo.

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