Coaxial Vs Optical for 2 Channel Listening


 Hello, I am torn between buying an Optical or Coaxial
Cable. I will be using it to connect my laptop to my Arcam SA-20 (Integrated Amp) via the 3.5mm headphone jack. This amp has a reference built in DAC and takes both digital inputs. My max budget for a digital cable is $250. Any advice would help. Someone with previous experience with both interconnects would be even better. Thank you Audiogon Family👍
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Optical interfaces are not always reliable at sample rates above 96 kHz so for me coax is the clear choice.