Mike Homar's Digital Cable

[Covenant]

I have been surprised recently about the difference in digital cables. I have had a Gotham for a few years and didnt think it was bad but then got a Belden from Gazjam. This was a big step up and convinced me that there were significant differences in cable design and quality.
Today a cable arrived FOC from Mike Homar. Very nice and expensive looking connectors on the end of a white cable. Nearly wrecked my 7520 trying to push them into place before I realised they were locking RCA's
Wow, when I played some music Bob Dylan jumped out of my speakers and shook hands with me. This is a big an upgrade as changing an op-amp to me.

Now perhaps Mr Homar would explain the design of his cables?

[Mike]

Now perhaps Mr Homar would explain the design of his cables?

Nope!

[Mike]

Well... maybe later!

[DaveK]

Wow, when I played some music Bob Dylan jumped out of my speakers and shook hands with me. This is a big an upgrade as changing an op-amp to me.

Oh Shit !!! I suppose that this means I am going to have to wait a long time before you pass them onto me to opine on, if you pass them on at all !!!
Just joking Jerry, I've got more things to opine on than I can handle at the moment, so enjoy the experience.
Cheers,

[Covenant]

Cough, splutter ahem well......it might be a while.......
Love to try Mike's analogues wonder if he might sell me a pair?

[Mike]

I'm sure something could be arranged.

[Mike]

Anyway, back to that digital i/c... The 'Shian7 SOF Digital' as I have come to call it!

The 'secret' is more to do with what's not in it, to be honest. SOF stands for Snake Oil Free.

It's all down to using a quality, true 75ohm, cable which is fit for purpose, and good RCA plugs. In this case WBT. The choice of connectors is due to the fact that WBT claim them to be 75ohm characteristic impedance.

This 75ohm lark is important. As far as I am aware, only WBT and Canare make a phono plug and claim 75ohms, which is interesting. I have some reservations about any RCA phono connector having a true 75ohm characteristic impedance but as that's what so many DAC's use we're more or less stuck with it, BNC would be a MUCH better connector for this... but there we go!

Anyway... I like good quality connectors. So there!

Basically, it's all down to using quality components and building it with care. 30 years experience in digital transmission doesn't hurt either.

ATB...

[Mike]

BTW, I'll be making a few more of these sometime soon if anyone would like to try one.

Cheers...

[Beechwoods]

I would, Mike - if you could. I'd be happy to make up my own cables to be honest, I just don't know the secret ingredients. It would be interesting to try one of yours out and then come up with a 'Beechwoods Special Edition' once I'd figured out the magic

[Mike]

OK... consider yourself at the top of the list!