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    Join Date: Jun 2019

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    I'm Gary.

    Default Value for money, best value spdif cables ?

    Hi, looking for reccomendations for spdif cables to be used beween cd player and amp and also between streamer and amp. I have recently bought a Bluesound Node x at a great price ex dem. Its in a second system going into a passive pre amp (Tisbury), and feeding Quad monobloks into ESL 63s. All sounds good. However there is a Super Natural Sounds DAC in the pipeline so would like to try this in second system and also experiment with my main system. Dont know where to start with SPDIF cable....? studio stuff??? etc
    I like value for money and replaced expensive cables with Klotz MC 5000 in both systems.......following advice on this forum. So its over to the hive mind for advice.....

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    I use a Mark Grant copper colour one (HDX1?) and it's very good for the money.

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    I use a Gotham cable it was about £40 - IMV if it's good enough to make the music then its good enough for playing it back. Properly made to prevent fall-apart, I really would not spend more.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    Whatever you choose, make sure the characteristic impedance of the cable is 75 Ohm.

    The characteristic impedance of a cable is irrelevant at audio frequencies, but it is important for digital signals.
    Barry

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    Join Date: May 2012

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    Have a look on ebay for
    Digital Coax cable 0.75m Belden 1694a Canare true 75ohm RCA Highly specified
    A cheap, no-nonsense cable.
    Kevin

    Too busy enjoying the music....

    European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..

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    Quote Originally Posted by CageyH View Post
    Have a look on ebay for
    A cheap, no-nonsense cable.
    Agreed - but I'm not sure if Gary wants to assemble the cable, or if he would prefer to have some ready-made digital cable recommendations.
    Barry

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    It is an assembled cable.
    Kevin

    Too busy enjoying the music....

    European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..

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    OK - I should have noted the length: 0.75m.

    I see Mark Grant sells them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    OK - I should have noted the length: 0.75m.

    I see Mark Grant sells them.
    I have several spare
    1694a with canare rca 1m

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