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Old 07-03-2008, 9:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Asus A8N SLI Premium - Use the optical or S/PDIF to my amp

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I have the asus A8N SLI Premium board, this motherboard provides connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an optical or coaxial S/PDIF-out jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.

I was wondering what would be the best way to connect to my amp S/PDIF or optical.

Any advice much appreciated.

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Re: Asus A8N SLI Premium - Use the optical or S/PDIF to my amp

Dont think it makes a whole lotta difference TBH. Its probably more down to the amp and how well it deals with each input, also maybe the length of cable run you plan to use. I believe optical is better for longer distances.
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Re: Asus A8N SLI Premium - Use the optical or S/PDIF to my amp

thanks
cable withh be half meter
just wondering if optical will offer better quality
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