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Question about length of SPDIF COAX interface cable length

Hi, maybe someone can assist me here.
I intend to connect my CD Transport to my DAC/Streamer by way of 75 ohm COAX cable. I have two cables to choose from, both the exact same make and model of cable with the exception of the length. One cable is exactly 1.5 meters, the other cable is approximately 8 inches tip to tip, both cables will fit between Transport and DAC, my question is which one to use? The cables are made by HAVE/Canare.

Thanks so much for you kind assistance!
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uberwaltz
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So I have a different type of question on cable length.
What do you recommend to do with all the excess cable?
For instance if 8” fits then 1.5m leaves a lot of spare cable to “hide”
Do you just hide it round the back as best as possible or do you coil it up in loops so as to look neat and tidy?
As I was taught that is potentially problematic as you could be fashioning an antenna of sorts.
Very curious!
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