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Advice on a good Digital Coax Cable to run between my Transport and DAC?

I need a good Coax Digital cable to run between my Jays Audio Transport and my Denafrips Pontus 15 DAC. I have the Wyred4Sound Remedy Reclocker connected between the transport and Dac. So I need 2 cables. I'm looking for a cable that's revealing but not overly bright. One that's a little on the lush side 

 

Thanks!

chiefsteward1
stuartk
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Don’t mean to hijack thread but I’m confused. Two brands of AES/EBU cables I’ve looked up online (including Jorma) state they are 110 ohm. If 75 ohm is considered "best", then why would Jay’s optimize their transports for AES/EBU? 

I have a CDT2mk3 and want to make sure I’m enabling it to perform at its best. What sort of sonic improvement might I get from shifting to  AES/EBU?

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audphile1
5,664 posts
 

@stuartk standard impedance for bnc or rca terminated digital cables is 75ohm. 
For AES/EBU cables it’s 110ohm. I would use what the transport was optimized for. 

chiefsteward1 OP
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stuark,

 

Good question. Which is the better connection? Coax or AES/EBU?

Thanks to you all. I think I have decided to try the Acoustic Zen Absolute 75. . Any thoughts on that cable?

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audphile1
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Should be a good cable. I see one on USAM. 

facten
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@chiefsteward1 @stuartk   Go back and look at mine and baylinor’s posts on 6-10 , the Jay’s is optimized for AES/EBU , so that is the best connection and the cable to go after

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