BNCs are much more expensive than RCAs. RCAs were designed for an audio signal and the BNCs are usually used for RF signals, although there is some crossover.
Why so few devices with BNC's??
It's an ongoing amazement to me how many manufacturers use RCA's for 75 ohm digital connections. Is this really to just save a couple bucks? Lower end McIntosh stuff has RCA's as does most Japanese gear regardless of price. It's not like BNC's are really so exotic, and 75 ohm cables are readily available. In fact, the general lack of inputs is an annoyance. Not everybody wants to use USB or Toslink. Rant over. 😠 Thanks for reading.
[Please, this is NOT a thread to list all the exceptions.]
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The RCA's only weakness is long cable runs, the XLR solved that issue and is a standard at this point. The BNC offers nothing in the way of improved sonics. |