I read some similar manufacturer propaganda to what doug mentioned, but I thought that the minimum length they recommended was 1.5M. They said that the digital signal would ring in the cable, and if the cable was shorter than 1.5M, the echo in the cable would interfere with the original signal. The 1.5M length was long enough to dampen the ringing or delay it such that it didn't interfere with the original signal. I don't remember their exact reasoning. I also found it interesting after having stated such, they still sold cables of 0.5M, 1.0M etc.
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!
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!