Both types of Digital cables transfer digital data, not analogue sound waves, so under normal conditions, it is technically impossible for one to sound better than the other. Either the "1"s and "0"s will get there or they won't. It's just data. It's then up to the processor in the reciever to actually decode the data and turn it into analogue sound waves that can be sent out through speaker wire.
The Analogue outputs actually transfer the sound itself, so to speak. However, even in this case, unless you purchase really small guage RCA cables or run them exceptionaly longer distances, you still won't notice an audible difference between types of RCA cables in normal circumstances. In short, aside from a digital cable being so damaged or long that data actually goes missing, the data that reaches the receiver through either cable will be exactly the same. If distance is a factor, coax can go further, cheaper. Optical is just more fun to think about because everybody wants to be using a "llaazzzer", said in my best Dr. Evil voice. I spent the extra for optical myself just because of the cool factor. -- Murph ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Murph's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36667 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
