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  • rich0372
    Member
    • Jul 2004
    • 83

    Digital Coax Or Optical

    I was wondering witch connection is better for digital connection from dvd to reciever optical {witch i have now}or coax I am upgrading my wires and wanted to see what everyboy thought I've noticed you can spend much more money on coax?? Rich
  • aud19
    Twin Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2003
    • 16706

    #2
    One isn't inherently better than the other but good coaxial cables tend to be more affordable than good optical cables. In other word for the same amount of money you're likely to get a better coax cable. They both have their physical bennefits, coaxial is more durable but optical is unnafected by ground loops or RF interference.

    If you're looking for a good digital coax at an (relatively) affordable price, check out this thread:



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    • rich0372
      Member
      • Jul 2004
      • 83

      #3
      Originally posted by aud19
      In other word for the same amount of money you're likely to get a better coax cable.Jason
      Thats wierd when I was looking at cables it seemed you could spend much more $$ on coax as the most expensive optical was around $80 or $90 but I seen coax up to $700 Rich

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      • Juan Cortez
        Member
        • May 2003
        • 88

        #4
        I I use both Optical and Coax cables, and I myself cannot hear a difference between them. With the coax you get much more durability, where as the optical, is alot more fragile. If you move your equipment alot, and or always reconnecting equipment IMO the coax would be the better option, because it can take more of a beating.
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        • aud19
          Twin Moderator Emeritus
          • Aug 2003
          • 16706

          #5
          Originally posted by rich0372
          Thats wierd when I was looking at cables it seemed you could spend much more $$ on coax as the most expensive optical was around $80 or $90 but I seen coax up to $700 Rich
          I'm not saying there aren't stratosphercally priced coax's (and opticals) but for a given amount of money your likely to get a better cable IMO. Cat Cables Silver Coax would be a good example. Besides I consider glass optical cables as good cables. Most of the moderately priced optical cables you'll see use plastic.

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