Best digital cable to audition?

I will throw my 2 cents into the mix.
I agree that cables are very much system dependent & many of the cables listed in this thread are very good cables.
Some I have tried & some not.
Some much better than others.

After trying quite a few different Digital cables in the last few years I Highly Recommend Virtual Dynamics Genesis.
This cable just blows away any dig. cable I have ever tried.

I tried the Stealth Varidig Sextet in my system last year based on the many glowing reviews on this forum. It wasn't even close to the Tara Labs 0.8 digital that I had in place at the time. It suffered in detail retrieval, bass control, and PRAT compared to the Tara. I had SIGNIFICANT trouble getting my money back as well. Apparently the cable was signed for but they claimed to have never received it. Good thing it was insured, because that's how I got my money back. I will leave out the details, but it took me 9 months to get my money back, and the customer service was lacking to say the least IMHO.

both your source and pre/pro have AES EBU connector digital input(110 Ohm looks like XLR) so use Wydeye 110 Ohm cable from Apogee electronics you can't go wrong I have compared it to the best SPDIF including the D-60 Illuminatti form Kimber and other MIT, Digital Link and soem other custom made super expensive cables, the best hands down is the Apogee for about $45 depend on length, with the rest of the money go to a live concert enjoy life, or a dinner out with your wife, or your gilrlfriend (not both).

Take care;

Gonzalo

there is a problem with this question:

in addition to system dependency there is preference.

for a given system there may be many favorite digital cables based upon a listeners preference.

it is hard to take the answers to this question too seriously.

at best, it pays to listen to as many cables as possible, regardless of suggestions and opinions.

listen, listen and listen, regardless of price. it's trial and error. better it be your error than relying on someone e
lse to supply the error for you.

in general, the variables of stereo system and preference make any component suggestions potentially unreliable for future purchases.

Albert, in my opinion the Purist Audio Dominus digital is a refined but a bit laid back cable.

Chris