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Subject: [Leica] OT: Audiophile Question
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Thu Jan 15 09:02:08 2009
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Spencer,

TosLink cables are fine for a conventional CD player but doesn't work  
with SACD disks because of the proprietary digital format. If this  
has changed in the last four years please let me know. Also some CD  
players may not even have a digital output jack. I have TosLinks of  
different lengths but don't use them.

You are certainly right about the phono, preamp, power amp chain.  I  
use a low output Koetsu moving coil cartridge, a separate phono  
preamp, a tube preamp and a tube power amp. The cables do sound  
different. But I don't go all out. You reach a point where the  
increase in cost can't be justified by a minute improvement, if any,  
in sound quality. Fortunately my dealer allowed me to try and return  
any cable I wanted.

Len


On Jan 15, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Spencer Cheng wrote:

> For digital source such as CD player or digital TV signals, use a  
> TosLink cable which keeps it digital into the (pre-)amp. No  
> interference issues. No shielding or ground issues are likely.
>
> Especially with TosLink cables, Monster Cable would be a waste of  
> money. It's a hunk of passive fibre optic cable with a simple  
> connector at both end. It would postpone the conversion to the  
> analog domain as far as possible. Available at my local PC shop for  
> $5-$10.
>
> For vinyl or pre-amp to power amp where it is analog, the sky is  
> the limit as long as one can hear the difference in a double blind  
> test.... :)
>
> Regards,
> Spencer
>
> On Jan 15, 2009, at 11:10, Leonard Taupier wrote:
>
>> Actually the discussion is about interconnects. While Romex may be  
>> fine for speaker wire I wouldn't use it between a CD player and  
>> preamp. Or a preamp and power amp.
>>
>> Len
>>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from scheng at aotera.org (Spencer Cheng) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
In reply to: Message from gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from ken at iisaka.org (Ken Iisaka) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from scheng at aotera.org (Spencer Cheng) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from scheng at aotera.org (Spencer Cheng) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)