Digital Audio Cable


Just got my system. Magnepan MMGs Denon DVD 1600 and Denon AVR 3803. Love it so far.

My question: I have it set up using the three plugs to the reciever and three to the dvd but the instructions also says that I should connect an Optical Digital Audio Cable between the reciever and the dvd player. What difference will this make? Will it make cds sound better? If the system is already working is it worth getting? thanks
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Showing 1 response by themightymilkman

ZONE!

I'm having a similar problem. Best I can tell for you it wont make too much of a difference (for 2 channel listening that is). It depends on which component you want to do the DA conversion (which one has the better DACs). If you're curious, just goto circuit city and try the optical cable (disconnect the others). From what I understand (and I'm not 100% on this) COAX is better then optical (romyus). I think it has to do with the manner in which the signal is transferred. the optical changes the digital to another code with must be changed back. The coax remains unchanged during transfer so you sacrifice less. (I could be off on this). FYI, coax cables are orange and look like RCA jacks- the 3 you have connected now - you may not have one.)