I2S Recommendation

0.5M DH Labs.

@v-fi , Thank you for sharing your cable comparison.  It appears that the DH Labs appeals to allot of people - especially for the money.  I have not found much feedback on the Voodoo.  Do you recall what your impressions were regarding the Voodoo vs the DH Labs?

1) If the equipment manufacturer recommends an I2S cable, then you should probably follow their advice. PS Audio is another brand that recommends using an I2S cable for their DAC's. There is a lot of positive comments regarding this subject on the PS Audio forum. 

2) Check with both the DAC and Cable manufacturer to be sure that the cable you are interested in has a compatible "pin configuration" before buying the cable in order to avoid buyer's remorse.

3) +1 on the DH Lab I2S able. I find them to be a company that usually offers a "good bang for the buck" product.

4) When in doubt, don't start with an "entry level" product; but, don't start with a "top of the line" product either. Find a middle ground product that suits your budget and then go from there.

Best of luck and happy hunting!

I don't know there is a sound quality penalty paid for using HDMI cable vs I2S, but you're paying for unused runs of wire, in the case of pure silver this can really run up the bill.