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In Reply to: RE: Lifatec Silflex Glass Toslink posted by Duster on September 23, 2016 at 19:26:09
This is my first audiophile post! Have I crossed over to the dark side, or stepped in the light? Hmmm...So...I just purchased one of these cables. It has greatly aided me in evaluating the Toslink performance in my system!
Sony DVP S7000 to Channel Islands VDA2 DAC: Wow, using the optical output, the soundstage is the deepest I have ever heard in my system, and overall the sound is very smooth, controlled, and detailed. However, the presentation is somewhat lean and distant, and the deep bass impact is missing. The top end sounds a bit "artificial". It IS better than the coaxial out, but I'm only using a Canare L77 cable.
Gustard U12 USB interface to same DAC: The optical output seems rather hopeless here. I greatly prefer the coax output even with my modest cable. Overall, I prefer this to the Sony/optical. The sound is solid and up-front in the room. The dynamics are more dramatic, and the soundstaging is still very impressive.
These results will likely have me pursuing the coax route to future upgrades, but I will definitely use the Lifatec whenever I spin CDs.
Edits: 10/01/16 10/01/16Follow Ups:
Welcome to Audio Asylum, akatana2112.
I recommend a simple tweak to provide a more upfront presentation, with better performance at the frequency extremes via the Sony DVP S7000 when used as a CD transport. Even though the Sony DVP S7000 features a hardwired 18 AWG power cord with nickel plated brass 2-prong molded AC plug, an easy modification is to snip-off the 2-prong molded AC plug, and re-terminate the stock 18 AWG power cord with an Audio Grade AC plug. Anyone who is handy with a screwdriver can do this type of DIY project, and the sonic benefit is a worthwhile thing to explore. An even better option would be to install a chassis-mount or cable-mount IEC inlet to enable the use of an audiophile-quality aftermarket power cord with Audio Grade AC connectors, but even a hardwired 18 AWG power cord can sound better when terminated with an Audio Grade AC plug. While there are a number of options to choose from, I recommend the popular Furutech FI-11M(Cu) AC plug for your particular application, if you are interested in doing this kind of easy-to-do modification project. Note: Other than tightening-down the unused ground wire termination slot screw for a 3-prong AC plug so it doesn't rattle inside the connector, simply ignore it when terminating a 2-conductor power cord with a 3-prong AC plug. However, you should identify and mark the live and neutral conductors of the 2-prong power cord (normal width prong is live, wider width prong is neutral) then place the proper wires into the live and neutral termination slots of the 3-prong AC plug.
Duster, thanks for the welcome and the power cable recommendation. I have definitely noticed a difference when swapping power cables on my other digital gear. It still amazes me that they are so sensitive to these types of changes.
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