Coaxial vs Optical output?
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Mr Ee
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Maybe it depends on the cable... (I'm asking for trouble with that one.)
Some dacs accept up to 96khz max via optical, if that matters to you. Most don't have that restriction with coax.
tbh, whichever you prefer.
Some dacs accept up to 96khz max via optical, if that matters to you. Most don't have that restriction with coax.
tbh, whichever you prefer.
My DAC has 24/192 max on both... so sound quality is the same?
In sound quality? Exactly the same. No difference
Streams sent on the WiiM digital output will be the same. Final result, I mean the stream received, depends on the DAC.
Brantome
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No difference - they both carry a bit perfect signal from the WiiM.
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Unless you get some measuring instruments transplanted in place of your ears, no difference.
Mr Ee
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I think we're back to suck it and see.
According to some, some dacs can sound different depending on the input used.
Try both, and then you'll know which you prefer, if either, and then it becomes a non-issue.
According to some, some dacs can sound different depending on the input used.
Try both, and then you'll know which you prefer, if either, and then it becomes a non-issue.
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In the field of high fidelity there are people with extremely refined ears, bionic I guess.
I have the factory fitted ones
I have the factory fitted ones
And both species gather in places like this forum
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In all forums.And both species gather in places like this forum
Then there are those who, when you show them that the instruments can't find the difference between two cables... they reply that the instruments are broken.
Those use an even superior type of ears, the telepathic model
Yanto
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Apologies for hijacking. Would coax give a better sound quality than line out (RCA) please? I’m going to compare them anyway. My Pro just arrived and I’m using it now via RCA’s supplied, but I’ve also connected it to my amp via a decent co-ax cable too. Thanks
It's apples vs oranges, digital vs analog. All depends on the DAC you would connect to.
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The bundled cable is certainly not of the highest quality, so using a higher one you may notice some small improvement.
Just don't spend a thousand dollars on a cable
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I’m using the internal DAC of my Audiolab 6000a. So it’s a case of Wiim DAC (Analogue) v Audiolab DAC (Digital)?
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I paid £50 for a Mogami cable. I guess in cable terms that’s still very inexpensive.
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For a cable intended to carry a "line" signal it is more than sufficient.
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Thanks very much. I’m listening now via coax and it immediately sounds better (to my old ears!) or maybe it’s just wishful thinking!
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It really depends on what's at the other end of the cable.
With 1-2V signals the differences between two cables are very small.
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