But the guy in the shop said to get 10 metres, just to make sure. And a spare amp!It is a myth.
Haha! Btw is there any audible differences in audio applications for glass fiber bundles vs one plastic core or even multiple plastic cores?But the guy in the shop said to get 10 metres, just to make sure. And a spare amp!
No - at least not subtle ones. If the data gets through intact, it will be perfect.If it doesn't, the result is gross problems - pops, clicks, dropouts. There are no "subtle changes" resulting from corrupted digital signals.Haha! Btw is there any audible differences in audio applications for glass fiber bundles vs one plastic core or even multiple plastic cores?
Ok appreciate your explanation Tony!No - at least not subtle ones. If the data gets through intact, it will be perfect.If it doesn't, the result is gross problems - pops, clicks, dropouts. There are no "subtle changes" resulting from corrupted digital signals.
Hey everyone!
I want to use one metre of Toslink or coax. Is it a myth which says the minimum length of these cables should be at least1.5 metres so there won't be any cable reflections?
Thanks!
But not a 100% myth, as "reflections" are always a part of the cable and connectors copper or fiber.It is a myth.
I don't think that is the type of reflection referenced in the question.But not a 100% myth, as "reflections" are always a part of the cable and connectors copper or fiber.
It really is the amount of that reflection that really matters, in the physics of things...
VSWR? anyone?
Well let's put to one side the fact I can't hear any difference between those two clips , what sort of digital corruption are they supposed to relate to?
Hadn't even heard of that particular nonsense....Hey everyone!
I want to use one metre of Toslink or coax. Is it a myth which says the minimum length of these cables should be at least1.5 metres so there won't be any cable reflections?
Thanks!
The one marked "dirty" has digital glitches caused by a clock mis-match and buffering problem between source & target. Listen for a subtle "grit" or "grain" that taints the purity of the oboe's tone quality.Well let's put to one side the fact I can't hear any difference between those two clips , what sort of digital corruption are they supposed to relate to?
Perhaps you should also link to the description of what they are presenting.
Ok - listening with earbuds and at higher volume (Mrs TC is in bed). Yes - but it is quite noticeable. A little like surface noise/crackles on vinyl, if I'm hearing what you are. But it is not the sort of subtle change (eg to sound stage or frequency response, or "lifting of veils") often attributed by audiophiles to different "high end" digital cable. In fact clock mismatch is not the sort of problem that can be impacted by cable quality in any case - I think - as long as bit edges can be detected at all.The one marked "dirty" has digital glitches caused by a clock mis-match and buffering problem between source & target. Listen for a subtle "grit" or "grain" that taints the purity of the oboe's tone quality.
Yep, that's it. If you didn't hear any difference the first time around, I'd say that's a good working definition of "subtle".Well let's put to one side the fact I can't hear any difference between those two clips ,
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Ok - listening with earbuds and at higher volume (Mrs TC is in bed). Yes - but it is quite noticeable. A little like surface noise/crackles on vinyl, if I'm hearing what you are. But it is not the sort of subtle change (eg to sound stage or frequency response, or "lifting of veils") often attributed by audiophiles to different "high end" digital cable.
I was listening with speakers, and at a volume at which the distortion was below hearing level in my room (with PC fans running). At a volume where it can be heard - it is not that subtle. It actually sounds like a crackle. By sutble (at least in my mind) I didn't mean low amplitude/volume. I was using subtle to describe the sort of audio quality impacts that some audiophiles ascribe to high end cables, as mentioned above.Yep, that's it. If you didn't hear any difference the first time around, I'd say that's a good working definition of "subtle".
This timing/buffering is inherent to SPDIF interfaces, because data delivery is controlled by the upstream device, so the downstream device has to adapt to it. Normally, it works seamlessly. But sometimes, as these clips demonstrate, it doesn't. And when it doesn't, it's not necessarily obvious.