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Any comments on AES/EBU XLR digital cable VS. BNC Cable

I am currently using the Snake River Audio Boomslang AES/EBU XLR digital cable and an Audience USB cable from my Aurender N10 music Server to my SimAudio DAC.   Most of my listening is done using the AES/EBU cable since it sounds slightly better.

I am considering the BNC cable if it offers an improved sound quality.   

Has anyone compared the AES/EBU XLR digital cable VS. BNC Cable and have a recommendation?  Or, comments?  Thanks.  


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rodman99999
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This may interest you(just a little fyi): http://www.audiopolitan.com/blog/spdif-does-coaxial-digital-cable-length-matter/      My own experience involved connecting my CAL Alpha and Sigma DACs, to a CAL Delta(some two decades back). The AES/EBUs were both Kimber Orchids, of .5M and 1.5M lengths. Loved the 1.5M and returned the(terrible, with either DAC) .5M length. More:https://www.lessloss.com/lessloss-digital-cable-p-195.html
rodman99999
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@denman - I’m curious: Have you tried a 1.5M Orchid, in your setup? If not, how do you know it wouldn’t sound better? Because the person that answered the phone at Kimber, said so? I could have saved quite a bit(almost $500.00, then), had there not been a major, audible difference in sound quality. Glad you’re happy though(sincerely)! I love my Kimber Selects(1030/phono stage and 1130/CDP).
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