Digital Cable Help

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Arj
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#1 erstellt: 24. Mrz 2009, 07:09

Folks,
Need some help from you on identifying a good digital cable for my setup.

I already have the Nordost Moonglo and DH labs Air matrix and both are good but there is more in terms of resolution which i am sure can be achieved

One cables which has been suggested is the Stereovox Xv2. is there More you are aware of and heard in terms of neutrality and resolution in the utp 300USD range ?

from the termination BNC is the most preferred option ..I found both balanced and Coaxial to be more or less the same

abhi.pani
Inventar

#2 erstellt: 24. Mrz 2009, 08:02

I am also in a similar situation. Looking out for a good digital interconnect. The Nordost Moonglow is good but is a bit forward and tad bright, otherwise it is a very acceptable cables. Looking out for an interconnect which is laidback but detailed and smooth. Please do suggest.

SNV
Stammgast

#3 erstellt: 24. Mrz 2009, 09:05

Take a look :

http://www.chord.co.uk/chordweb/chord_signature_digital.htm

http://www.chord.co....igital_technical.htm

Terminations in RCA & BNC.

Regards
SNV

bombaywalla
Stammgast

#4 erstellt: 24. Mrz 2009, 14:42

Arj, Abhi,
digital cable by Luminous Audio Technology. I believe that KB has one & likes it. Talk to him.
I have the original HDXV & like it a lot but you have already cited this one & so I cannot re-recommend it!

Arj
Inventar

#5 erstellt: 25. Mrz 2009, 02:55

Thanks SNV, B'Walla.
Chord + luminous audio are added on.

another brand is Solitone..have their ICs and really liked them..preferred them over my transparent audio.

SNV what is the cost range of the Chord ? As a brand they are usually priced above my range

B'walla which is the recommended model of the luminous audio ?
regarding

I have the original HDXV & like it a lot but you have already cited this one & so I cannot re-recommend it!

actually you yourselves had recommended the stereovox along with DH labs couple of years back

so the thunder still remains yours !

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Arj
Inventar

#6 erstellt: 25. Mrz 2009, 05:12

BTW, there is a very interesting discussion on Digital Cable Length here

http://forum.audiogo...11683&openfrom&1&4#1

apparently 1.5m is the recommended length !

SNV
Stammgast

#7 erstellt: 25. Mrz 2009, 07:47

Arj schrieb:

SNV what is the cost range of the Chord ?

Check PM.

Regards
SNV

bombaywalla
Stammgast

#8 erstellt: 25. Mrz 2009, 21:04

Arj schrieb:

B'walla which is the recommended model of the luminous audio ?

The Luminous digital cables to get are Allegro Digital or Allegro Signature.
The price-list is here:

http://www.luminousaudio.com/pricing.php

Arj schrieb:

regarding

I have the original HDXV & like it a lot but you have already cited this one & so I cannot re-recommend it!

actually you yourselves had recommended the stereovox along with DH labs couple of years back

so the thunder still remains yours !

Thanks!

I did some research on them & then bought 1 myself & really liked it. I still have it!

bombaywalla
Stammgast

#9 erstellt: 25. Mrz 2009, 21:16

Arj schrieb:

BTW, there is a very interesting discussion on Digital Cable Length here

http://forum.audiogo...11683&openfrom&1&4#1

apparently 1.5m is the recommended length !

These guys are discussing a matter dealt w/ quite well by Steve Nugent of Empirical Audio in issue #14 of Positive Feedback:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm

Altho Steve does mostly hand-waving to show why 1.5m is the best length, I wish that he had provided some measured data for 1m & 2m as well.
The oddest thing was that NOBODY in that thread was aware of this article at all!!

Arj
Inventar

#10 erstellt: 26. Mrz 2009, 04:41

bombaywalla schrieb:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm

Altho Steve does mostly hand-waving to show why 1.5m is the best length, I wish that he had provided some measured data for 1m & 2m as well.

maybe it is meant for people like yours truly who might get confused with too much information in a short time (Very Slow Slew rate or High transition time

)

nice article

there is so much more to know about the digital domain in audio...am so mhuch reassure by Bhagwans experience with a HDD transport though

there is a future there.

bhagwan69
Inventar

#11 erstellt: 26. Mrz 2009, 18:14

digital domain in audio...am so mhuch reassure by Bhagwans experience with a HDD transport though there is a future there.

Computer + DAC is the way to go.
CD Players are 'finished' !!

another brand is Solitone..have their ICs and really liked them..preferred them over my transparent audio.

Does not come with BNC.
Only SPDIF is there.
1.0 M & 1.5M
Prices are already with you;

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SNV
Stammgast

#12 erstellt: 27. Mrz 2009, 07:46

bhagwan69 schrieb:

Computer + DAC is the way to go.
CD Players are 'finished' !!

Bhagwanji,

What if there is a 'Single Box' product that plays Cds & Sacds and upsamples cds to DSD resolution.
Also has Digital inputs to work as a Dac and more importantly it also upsamples to DSD via its digital inputs. (I do not know of any other brand in the world to do so)

Regards
SNV

Amp_Nut
Inventar

#13 erstellt: 29. Mrz 2009, 06:15

The Cary 308 CD player.... was sold 3 months old by Bhagwan for Rs 2 L does ALL That...

I missed that deal.... A Lucky audiophile now enjoys it...

SNV
Stammgast

#14 erstellt: 29. Mrz 2009, 10:43

Amp_Nut schrieb:

The Cary 308 CD player.... was sold 3 months old by Bhagwan for Rs 2 L does ALL That...

I missed that deal.... A Lucky audiophile now enjoys it...

Dear AmpNutJi,

Im afraid it is not the Cary Audio 306 Pro cd player that I am talking about.
It does most of it but will not upsample 44khz to 192khz or DSD via its digital inputs when used as a Dac.
It will sample and play 192khz only when feeded with a native 192khz via its digital inputs.
Bhagwanji pls confirm.

Regards
SNV

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Arj
Inventar

#15 erstellt: 29. Mrz 2009, 11:32

only the DCS can upsample to DSD right ?

Amp_Nut
Inventar

#16 erstellt: 29. Mrz 2009, 11:40

As a friend who has dCS says ... Its sound belongs to a different gene pool altogether !

Dare I say, the price too !

Arj
Inventar

#17 erstellt: 30. Mrz 2009, 02:01

For those who are interested, a nice article on building a computer for HDD based transport duties

http://photos.imagee...ransports%20v0.3.pdf

[Beitrag von Arj am 30. Mrz 2009, 02:02 bearbeitet]

SNV
Stammgast

#18 erstellt: 30. Mrz 2009, 06:42

Arj schrieb:

only the DCS can upsample to DSD right ?

Thats correct sir.

The Puccini cd player, now with a software update, will upsample to DSD via its digital inputs.

Regards
SNV

SNV
Stammgast

#19 erstellt: 30. Mrz 2009, 06:49

Amp_Nut schrieb:

As a friend who has dCS says ... Its sound belongs to a different gene pool altogether !

Dare I say, the price too ! :(

Dear Ampnut,

I agree, it does costs an arm and a leg.
Well, dCS is regarded as the best 'digital' front end there is.
The best is never affordable to most.

But with the Puccini, with a retail price of GBP 11k, there are quite a few who can afford it.

Regards
SNV