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I don't have much time to listen to CDs, so listen to Satellite radio often. Lately although, I found that I was not enjoying it, knowing that CDs sounded way better in my system. I tried the coaxial and it was better than the fiber, but not greatly different. I saw Duster's old review of the Lifatec and noticed that he had compared it to the SonicWave (both are glass). I got a Lifatec 2 foot this week. I won't write too much now, but want to post this: The difference is incredible and amazing. It is as much difference as changing DACs (or nearly). Everything sounds better: way more dynamics, more bass (was lacking before), soundstage, & detail. I am hearing instruments that I never heard before in songs which I've heard for decades. I mostly listen to music on radio which I do not have on CD or vinyl.
If your system can resolve such differences, I think any cheaper fiber is a waste of money.
My S7000 as transport does coax better than fiber, but my DirecTV receiver does fiber better than coax; very interesting. Radio may not be quite as good as CD, but it is fairly close now. It's difficult to tear myself away from listening.
I also noted that w/ other DACs (Schiit), they sounded better w/ a long fiber than short. But my Octave sounds better w/ a short fiber (when comparing long vs short SonicWave).
Edits: 02/07/15Follow Ups:
I had been running my satellite radio in my secondary system over coax to my Bifrost DAC. I tried the Lifatec in that link instead of the coax, and had to buy one for there too. A huge improvement.
I'm not sure whether it's isolating RF or whether my satellite receivers have poor S/PDIF outputs.
I completely agree. Lifatech's Silflex glass Toslink cables are excellent and fairly priced. They are a HUGE upgrade over plastic Toslink and sound very close to coax. I use one run between my Blu-Ray player and HT receiver and another run between my smart TV, which has only a Toslink digital output, and HT receiver.
Happy listening.
Kind Regards,
JerryS
I'm glad to hear the report was beneficial. Here's the link to it.
Lifatec SilFlex Glass Optisilk mini-Toslink to Toslink Report:
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