I2S Recommendation


Mfr. of my new DAC (LAIV Harmony -- grand theft it is so relatively cheap yet so good!) recommends I2S over RCA, so now I am searching for an I2S to hear if it is a step up from the RCA digicable, which I am happy with. Thoughts? Neal

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Tubulus Concentus V.2

My wife does not listen so closely but heard the difference. And the owner is really patient and nice to deal with. A little less expensive than other top-end I2S cables and right up there with them. I would not want to be without my Tubulus Concentus.   

Also, While shorter is better as stated above, the owner assured me that with their design adding no more than 1' is not hearable. This matters if you are using a rack because good I2S cables are a bit stiff coming out of the connectors, needing more turning circle.

-Jeffrey in Philadelphia

I wired my theater system with Pixelgen cables and it made a noticeable difference in the display, although I didn't notice much in the way of audio improvement.

 

https://www.pixelgendesign.com/ca/thxinterconnect/shortrange

Audioquest Vodka 48 8k/10k work exceedingly well for i2S (though are expensive), I found mine on sale for around $350.....but I needed a little longer cable, so spent the extra cash. Supra Cables .5 meter are excellent at around $65, if you can use that short of a cable

And the (interim) winner is: DH Labs 2.1, .75 length. Will burn it in a for a few weeks and see if it beats my LessLoss RCA digicable. If the I2S is a big winner, I may move up the ladder. (Does it ever stop?) Neal