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Digital coax vs. TOSLINK
On 18 Aug 2003 20:33:48 GMT, "aK" wrote:
i'm a noob and in the process of buying a new system. I'm not quite sure which type of cable carries the clearer audio signal in between DIGITAL COAX VS TOSLINK (OPTICAL) Do a google search of "digital coax vs. toslink" and you'll get all you can read. It's already out there. Kal |
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Digital coax vs. TOSLINK
aK wrote:
i'm a noob and in the process of buying a new system. I'm not quite sure which type of cable carries the clearer audio signal in between DIGITAL COAX VS TOSLINK (OPTICAL) Be careful -- there's lots of misinformation out there. We made some measurements and found that there's no clear cut winner. Both will pass bits accurately over their specified ranges. Sometimes Toslink has less jitter; sometimes coax does. Toslink is usually better in a high EMI environment. Coax is usually better for runs longer than roughly 14-meters (Remember: Toslink uses 1mm plastic optical fiber -- it's not intended for long runs.) -- Len Moskowitz PDAudio, Binaural Mics, Cables, DPA, M-Audio Core Sound http://www.stealthmicrophones.com Teaneck, New Jersey USA http://www.core-sound.com Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912 |
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Digital coax vs. TOSLINK
Ref: Coax vs Toslink...
For a bit more guidance, I would suggest looking closer at Coax. Having gone through this scenario many moons ago, it was just superior. As Kalman stated, Google will burn you out with this issue. Good luck, Leonard... __________________________________________________ _ On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:33:48 +0000, aK wrote: i'm a noob and in the process of buying a new system. I'm not quite sure which type of cable carries the clearer audio signal in between DIGITAL COAX VS TOSLINK (OPTICAL) |
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Digital coax vs. TOSLINK
I report not from personal experience but the concencus of my
customers and installers and suppliers. Many moons ago the concensus was that coax was better. More recently there are better toslink cables available, so it is now a contest. Mnay price and quality levels compete. Consider borrowing and comparing. Retailers will often loan cables for comparison. In my store nobody ever minded that a cable might have been used for evaluation. Of course this advice applies only if you plan to buy from the reatailer. "Leonard" wrote in message news:HJs0b.201185$YN5.140777@sccrnsc01... Ref: Coax vs Toslink... For a bit more guidance, I would suggest looking closer at Coax. Having gone through this scenario many moons ago, it was just superior. As Kalman stated, Google will burn you out with this issue. Good luck, Leonard... __________________________________________________ _ On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:33:48 +0000, aK wrote: i'm a noob and in the process of buying a new system. I'm not quite sure which type of cable carries the clearer audio signal in between DIGITAL COAX VS TOSLINK (OPTICAL) |
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