In reply to Dekay and Panzercat and regarding the length of digital cables, there are indeed certain design parameters which dictate the "ideal" length and these include keeping relflected waves to a minimum. Speaking as a manufacturer we only make digital cables with a minimum 60" cable (approx 1.5 meters) length as we have found this gives the best performance for our particular cable topolgy. I think Kevin from Muse would be the best qualified to comment on this subject in general due to his expertise in the digital field. Hope this helps? Regards, Richard.