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HDMI i2s Cable

I'm looking for an HDMI i2s cable to go from a Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 2 to a PS Audio DirectStream DAC. I realize there are a lot of options at various price points.  I'm trying to stay around $500.  Anyone have any experience with the Tubulus HDMI i2s cable?
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djones51
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Here's one under $500. 

https://kitsunehifi.com/product/generic-i2s-hdmi-cable-0-3m/
djones51
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I2S cables need to be as short as possible. I2S was never intended for box to box transmission only chip to chip.
djones51
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HDMI is not the same as I2S. You can't use any of those cables ^^^ 
djones51
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There is no I2S cable just cables utilized to carry I2S. It can be HDMI cable, ethernet cables even 4 digital coax cables. As long as the pins on the components are set the same a HDMI cable can be used. I’m not sure about the two devices he’s trying to connect if the pins are the same. If they are both set to LVDS then probably any HDMI would work.
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