What length digital cable?


OK, at this point I'm fairly confused over what length digital cable to use. The manufacturer asserts that "shorter is better." Some Audiogon members agree, but others have put forth reasonable arguments to the contrary. What do you think?

My DAC/transport are CAL Alpha/Delta and the current digital cable is a 1/2 meter Kimber Illuminations D-60. Please weave that into the thread if possible.

Looking forward to the responses. Thanks!
fpeel

Showing 1 response by j_k

I used the CAL Delta / Sigma with a 1/2 Meter Silver Kimber Cable (KAGC?? -- 180 1/2M retail). In my time with this setup I tried several other cables and could resolve minute differences in cable, but not in length (never went longer than 2M per others recommendations). The only cables I could resolve a difference cost $500 and above retail.... Never went with them because the $$ for change was too much. Got much more bang for the buck going with High End cables between the DAC and the Pre-amp.