Did you in any way blind this test? How can you be sure your expectation of better sound from the high-dollar cable didn't color your perception of sound quality?
What factors could possibly affect signal transmission over a short run in an optical cable enough to produce an actual audible change? In cables that rely on electrical conduction (especially in the analog realm) I can see, up to a point, how a quality cable could outperform a cheapo. This is not to say I beleive that price-point translates to quality after a certain point ... there is a point at which I think people are paying for "peace of mind" and brand recognition, and some cable-makers boat. In optical transmission, how much signal degradation could possibly exist over a 3-6 foot run assuming that the cable is above "dirt cheap" quality? I'm not posting to be a wise guy ... I really want to know technical details (not back of the package marketing-speek) how a $200.00 toslink optical cable outperforms a "quality" cable at a more reasonable price point? -- jeffluckett ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jeffluckett's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29353 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
