Recommend a SPDIF cable


I'm using a blue jeans cable now. Without starting a cable war, can anyone suggest an excellent SPDIF cable for me? See my system details.
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Showing 2 responses by mcondon

The Black Cat Silverstar at $150 is worth trying. It is a very neutral and accurate sounding cable and can be returned to the manufacturer within 30 days if you don't like it. If you want a warmer sounding cable, the Oyaide DR-510 is also very good. Tweek Geek sells it for $190 with a 30-day return privilege. You can also find this cable online for less money, but you lose the return option.

Of course you can spend a lot more money on Purist Audio Design or Klee, both of which I have tried and liked a bit more than the cheaper options I just mentioned. Whether they are worth the extra money is another question. Given that you use Blue Jeans right now, my hunch is that you don't believe in spending a fortune on cables.
Agisthos, I borrowed a High Fidelity CT-1 digital cable from the Cable Company based on all the positive buzz here on Audiogon. I thought the Black Cat Silverstar sounded just as good as the High Fidelity CT-1 at 20% the price. In my system, the Klee Digital Waveguide was a step up from the Black Cat and CT-1, although it retails for $1350, so it should sound better. I also preferred the PAD Acqueous Aureus at $750 to the HFC CT-1.

I am not bashing High Fidelity Cables. Some Audiogon members whose opinions I trust have nothing but praise for the HFC interconnects, speaker cables, and power cords. My point is that cables are fairly system dependent, so make sure to try it before you buy it.