Optical vs Coax audio cable?
04-19-04, 01:15 PM
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You won't hear a difference in the sound, between them.
There is a difference in price, with the optical being more expensive.
With digital coax being wire, there's the CHANCE of interferrence, if used near some power cords and such.
Optical is said to be better for long runs of cable, but expensive. The thing to lookout for with optical is to make sure it doesn't get crimped, and make sure you get a good connection. Make sure it makes the snap-in noise when attaching it.
There is a difference in price, with the optical being more expensive.
With digital coax being wire, there's the CHANCE of interferrence, if used near some power cords and such.
Optical is said to be better for long runs of cable, but expensive. The thing to lookout for with optical is to make sure it doesn't get crimped, and make sure you get a good connection. Make sure it makes the snap-in noise when attaching it.
04-19-04, 01:58 PM
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A quick search brought up several threads on this topic:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...t=optical+coax
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...t=optical+coax
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...t=optical+coax
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...t=optical+coax
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...t=optical+coax
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...t=optical+coax
04-19-04, 04:02 PM
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Re: Optical vs Coax audio cable?
Originally posted by ylomnstr
Are there any pros and/or cons on using one or the other?
Are there any pros and/or cons on using one or the other?
Mainly they have to do with how many devices and available connections you have. I tend to prefer coax because it is more durable.
04-20-04, 05:56 AM
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