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Is anyone using a HDMI cable for I2S connection between digital components?

Hello all,

Is anyone using a HDMI cable for I2S connection between digital components?

If so, which cable brand are you using and is the sound better than say SPDIF, Coax, optical/toslink etc? Which components (brany/model) are receiving and sending the signal? IE CD player, DAC, Streamer....?

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rikkipuu
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Any HDMI cable should work.  Its matching the I2S pin settings of the sending and receiving gear.  Denafrips has several videos that cover this.

https://www.google.com/search?q=denafrips+i2s+video&rlz=1C1RXMK_enUS988US988&oq=denafrips+i2s+video&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3.19640j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:65f3af9f,vid:pXWvlC-5IPI,st:335

Unfortunately just like any other Audio Cable there is a difference and a high quality cable ($$$) is better.  My first HDMI was $ 100 and was better than the free one with the TV.  Then to a $350, then to $ 850.  Its like USB cables, quality (price) changes everything.

stuartk
2,365 posts
 

@soix 

OK -- thanks for confirming that. 

calieng
144 posts
 

You can get AudioQuest Cinnamon HDMI 4K cable for $29 on Amazon. Silver plated conductors. Good build quality. 

Best bang for the buck.

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