Digital coax cables


I stream Qobuz from a standalone streamer to a DAC.  I use a digital coax cable [Audioquest cinnamon, about $90.  Will one of the more expensive cables make much difference?  Some claim no difference, it is before the DAC so it makes no difference.  Others claim everything makes a difference.  So......

boxcarman

@boxcarman for your reference, a month ago just for grins I had a 5yr old AQ Cinnamon Digi Coax sitting here, and swapped it back in play to compare to my other Analysis Plus Digital Crystal and my Cardas Digital Clear Digital coax.

It was a fun and quick test to remember and ask myself once again, is it more than just 0s/1s, or possibly something more going on here. It was a surprising test. I was not expecting to hear that much of a difference.

Well the AP and Cardas were close to each other. After an hour back with the AQ Cinnamon, I could not wait to get it out of the system and go back to one of the others. Yep, realizing again, yes, there is a bit more going on here. Was not expecting to hear that much of a difference, and sure enough, proved it to be a weak link for whatever reason, don’t care to figure out how or why, it just did not sound nearly as good, fwiw. Out it came, Cardas went back in place, done. :) 

I have been looking to upgrade my digital cable as well, I have a BJC and a Cullen, which work well but I cannot perceive any great difference between the two. I would like to try solid silver and the Take 5 Neotech looks like a good option, I need BNC as well. I have been trolling for a used Kimber D60, which seems to be the gold standard, any comments or comparisons with this cable? 

Also, what are folks thoughts on the 1.5 meter minimum length for digital cables to eliminate signal echo? Absolute requirement or maybe not a real issue?

 

I did the used coax cable run a few years ago and found large differences. The one that stood out for me was a silnote coax. Wide, spacious and clear, although with a little less bass. Used coax cables are relatively cheap and resellable with no loss. I found it fun trying them out. I also got brand matching rca's, which together let's you learn about each brands house sound.

Take a look at Audio Envy - very affordable and very good

Also look at Zavfino - their TOTL cables are excellent, but a bit $$$

Regards - Steve