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• How long is a piece of string? - John C. - Aussie 18:19:21 04/09/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Re: Best 75 Ohm BNC digital cable? posted by Bruce B on April 9, 2007 at 17:34:09:

  Went through this exercise some time ago and it is easy to become totally confused. There are strong arguments that cabling should only be 1.5 meters long but others refute this. And so it goes on.

  I eventually settled on cabling from the Aussie place listed below. The results have been very satisfying and I am very sceptical about the need to spend a small fortune on a link. Note this not saying the quality of the cabling is unimportant, merely that, IMO, there is a lot of expensive snake oil out there.

  John
  
  Do not criticise the idiots in this world - we need them as they make the rest of us look so much better :-)
  

  • KORDZ cabling   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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  • Re: How long is a piece of string? - pars 20:28:32 04/09/07 (2)
    In Reply to: How long is a piece of string? posted by John C. - Aussie on April 9, 2007 at 18:19:21:

    The BNC to RCA adapter they have pictured on this site appears to be 50 ohm, not 75 ohm, at least from the center insulation...
    
    

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    • Sorry, but I cannot follow what you mean - John C. - Aussie 20:42:16 04/09/07 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: How long is a piece of string? posted by pars on April 9, 2007 at 20:28:32:

      The caption claims that 75 ohms is maintained. What makes you think it is only 50 ohms without specs on the materials used??

      John
      Do not criticise the idiots in this world - we need them as they make the rest of us look so much better :-)
      
      

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      • Re: Sorry, but I cannot follow what you mean - HumanMedia 16:47:52 04/10/07 (0)
        In Reply to: Sorry, but I cannot follow what you mean posted by John C. - Aussie on April 9, 2007 at 20:42:16:

        The dialectric on a 75ohm BNC does not extend around the centre 'pin' in the plug. In a 50ohm connector it does.
        
        

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• Re: Best 75 Ohm BNC digital cable? - Kal Rubinson 18:14:28 04/09/07 (2)
  In Reply to: Re: Best 75 Ohm BNC digital cable? posted by Bruce B on April 9, 2007 at 17:34:09:

  Take a look at the Stereovox: http://www.signals-superfi.com/stereovox/xv2.html

  New design from the original developer of the D-60.

  Kal
  
  
  

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  • Stereovox XV2 - R Browne 22:05:07 04/09/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Best 75 Ohm BNC digital cable? posted by Kal Rubinson on April 9, 2007 at 18:14:28:

    I use one between my 47 Labs Shigaraki 4716 transport and my MHdt Laboratory Paradisea DAC. Works just fine for me although I've not done much in the way of comparisons. Let's just say I'm not compelled to "upgrade" it. If cost wasn't a consideration, I'd try an Audio Note Sogon Digital Cable.

    There's a review of the Stereovox XV2 at the link below FWIW.
    

    • Stereovox XV2 Digital Cable review   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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    • Funny - Jon L 23:23:06 04/09/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Stereovox XV2 posted by R Browne on April 9, 2007 at 22:05:07:

      I use an XV2 myself, but that's an example of an overly enthusiastic review. XV2 certainly is a superbly focused, resolved, and fast cable that will appeal to those who value these qualities the most (like me).

      However, those who prefer a quite warm, weighty, mellower sound from their digital gear will need to look elsewhere..
      
      

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