Caiman connections

[Mike g]

So supplementary stupid question...I have a pair of atlas equator cables that I have been using for analogue duties. But they seem to have the same properties as digital cables (75 ohms) as per:

http://www.hificables.co.uk/11727/At...erconnect.html

Can I just use one of these for coax duties?

[Alex_UK]

So supplementary stupid question...I have a pair of atlas equator cables that I have been using for analogue duties. But they seem to have the same properties as digital cables (75 ohms) as per:

http://www.hificables.co.uk/11727/At...erconnect.html

Can I just use one of these for coax duties?

You can certainly try - you'll know if it sounds ok or not - certainly shouldn't do any harm, and if it is 75 ohms then may well sound fine.

[Stratmangler]

I'm very happy using the optical output from a Panasonic TX-L32D28BSA.
Currently have a Sky+ box connected to one of the Scart inputs, although that will be changed for a Sky+ HD box when it arrives, which will be connected via HMDI.
As and when a BluRay player is added it will also be connected via HDMI.
Son has his X-Box connected via HDMI, and a Wii connected via S-Video too.

The TV is acting as the hub for everything connected to it, and the link to my Caiman is via Toslink, which is one of the Nikkai 5m ones from Maplin.

I'm more than happy with the sound quality.
The games consoles sound excellent via the stereo too

[The Grand Wazoo]

Clearly I am going to need to bite the bullet and learn how to solder...

You can probably get the cable that Mark refers to above for less than the price of a reel of solder!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BELKIN-PURE-AV...item4cf7025cdc
......for example.

And don't be fooled into thinking that low price means low quality here - these are serious cables as many of us will testify.

[Mike g]

So all sort of connected up...also added a gator board which brings much greater detail.

Using the atlas equator from Sonos to dac good weight and depth to sound

Using 2 atlas equators with a connector to make them long enough between blu ray player and dac, better movie rumble etc and generally better sound- going to get a belkein long enough between the 2.

Using a maplins nikkai between sky hd box and dac-'sounds great. Much more open and airy. Making me consider a good optical between Sonos and dac.

[dave2010]

Clearly I am going to need to bite the bullet and learn how to solder...

If you've not done it yet you might pick up solder and an iron cheaply at Lidl.
Maybe you're joking though.

Our Lidl currently has soldering kit, and it seems considerably cheaper than Maplin, where I paid around £6 for a roll of solder recently. Lidl's was not quite £3.

[Mike g]

Cheers Dave. There is a lidl 5 mins from my house so will check it out.

[audionewbi]

I was wondering why is the caiman USB out is restricted to 16/48? I dont quiet understand the difference between coaxial out and USB out, aren't they both digital?

[MartinT]

You mean USB in? I believe it's because the USB interface is 1.1 spec.

[audionewbi]

You mean USB in? I believe it's because the USB interface is 1.1 spec.

I think it is because Stan uses a synch USB in instead of async. So far I have read best thing to do is use coaxial in instead of anything else.
By the look of it I have to migrate my music back to my PC as I have no optical/coaxial connection and I have spend a quiet a few dollars on 24/96 files all so I can compare it with regular 16/41 rebook FLAC :-( Seem like I have to buy a USB to SPDIF convertor which is able to do 24/96, it is not cheap!