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Coax vs. Toslink

For what it's worth, Ive discovered that an optical hookup provides better audio sound out of my cable box than does a coaxial connection. I prefer to run the HDMI direct to my TV for both cable and DVD and, while coax works better for CD/DVD, optical provides markedly cleaner, fuller, more detailed sound from Comcast music channels. Don't know why coax works better - don't really need to know - just thought I'd put out the word.
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Audioengr wrote:
Cable boxes have a different earth ground than the AC outlets. This is why I use a Jensen isolation transformer on the RF cable before it enters the cable box.
But it doesn't have to be a different earth. It took 5-6 visits from cable techs before I could convince one to actually MOVE the cable ground next to the main house ground. It took him less than 5 minutes and it is a permanent cure, not a band-aid.

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