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Help unsure which one to get???????

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Old 27-03-2007, 2:04 PM   #1
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Help unsure which one to get???????

Help please ive been looking for a cable to connect my amp to my dvd player but not to sure which is better a digital coax or a optical cable any advise please or are they about the same.

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Old 27-03-2007, 2:05 PM   #2
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Re: Help unsure which one to get???????

For short lengths (less than 5m), it makes little to no difference.
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Old 27-03-2007, 3:55 PM   #3
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Re: Help unsure which one to get???????

Down to personal taste, price wise, and design wise
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Old 27-03-2007, 6:30 PM   #4
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Re: Help unsure which one to get???????

I prefer coax simply cos they don't fall out much like optical cables. Also, I've had optical connections fail on my amp but I've never had a problem with coax.
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Old 27-03-2007, 7:11 PM   #5
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Re: Help unsure which one to get???????

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I prefer coax simply cos they don't fall out much like optical cables. Also, I've had optical connections fail on my amp but I've never had a problem with coax.
I prefer iLink but that's because I got a free cable with my DVD player
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