audio cable questions

ribitch · 12-01-2002, 01:14 PM

so i will be setting up m xbox in a few weeks (when i get it for christmas) to my reciever.

I currently have 1 digital RCA cable from monster that came free with my reciever. The thing cost $50 at the time, so i assume it provides a decent signal. I also have an optical cable connecting my DVD changer to the reciever.The monster cable is jsut collecting dust as we speak.

will there be a noticable difference in sound if i connect the changer with the monster digital coaxial and then use the optical cable for the xbox, or should i bite the bullet and go buy another optical cable?

M_A_C · 12-01-2002, 02:13 PM

There should be no difference. Here's where we've talked about it before tho:
http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...tical+cable+or (optical or digital coaxel)

http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...tical+cable+or (Optical or Coaxial?)

ribitch · 12-01-2002, 02:59 PM

thanks.

i was unsure since more noise can be created over an all metal connection while optical will not have this noise carried over to the second component.

the noise in a wire can actually cause a 1 to be a 0 and vice versa, but any good setup should account for this.

i never thought to look it up since i didnt assume taht any previous discussions would talk about it

12-01-2002, 01:14 PM	#1
ribitch Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,672	audio cable questions so i will be setting up m xbox in a few weeks (when i get it for christmas) to my reciever. I currently have 1 digital RCA cable from monster that came free with my reciever. The thing cost $50 at the time, so i assume it provides a decent signal. I also have an optical cable connecting my DVD changer to the reciever.The monster cable is jsut collecting dust as we speak. will there be a noticable difference in sound if i connect the changer with the monster digital coaxial and then use the optical cable for the xbox, or should i bite the bullet and go buy another optical cable? __________________ http://ribitch.com/ipod.html

12-01-2002, 02:13 PM	#2
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	There should be no difference. Here's where we've talked about it before tho: http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...tical+cable+or (optical or digital coaxel) http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...tical+cable+or (Optical or Coaxial?) __________________ Meatwad make the moneys SEE! Meatwad get the honeys G!

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12-01-2002, 02:59 PM	#3
ribitch Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,672	thanks. i was unsure since more noise can be created over an all metal connection while optical will not have this noise carried over to the second component. the noise in a wire can actually cause a 1 to be a 0 and vice versa, but any good setup should account for this. i never thought to look it up since i didnt assume taht any previous discussions would talk about it

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