Which type of cable sounds best for Streamer to DAC: AES/EBU or DIGITAL COAX or USB ??


Hi,
What is the best sounding cable to use when linking a network streamer to a dac? 
AES/EBU or DIGITAL COAX or USB ???

 thanks 

mike
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Showing 1 response by gkg2k

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In home HiFi (short length) analog XLR may be used to preserve the higher output voltage of a true-balanced source/premaplifier connected to a device that can really take advantage of it. The (slight?) signal smearing of the dual conductor would be surpassed by the increased dynamics and presence.

BUT in home HiFi (short length) digital audio trasmission the dual conductor AES/EBU cable may be source of jitter problems, only.
There may be no reason for this cable to sound better :http://www.harmonictech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/MDSlll.jpg
than this cable based on identical materials :http://www.harmonictech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSlll.jpg
Am i missing anything?
Thanks!Gianluca