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Question about length of SPDIF COAX interface cable length

Hi, maybe someone can assist me here.
I intend to connect my CD Transport to my DAC/Streamer by way of 75 ohm COAX cable. I have two cables to choose from, both the exact same make and model of cable with the exception of the length. One cable is exactly 1.5 meters, the other cable is approximately 8 inches tip to tip, both cables will fit between Transport and DAC, my question is which one to use? The cables are made by HAVE/Canare.

Thanks so much for you kind assistance!
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decooney
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Yes, the 1.5M particularly for SPDIF/COAX, DACs, etc. As already noted, and several references around about reduced reflections, and how reflections can sometimes be somewhat attenuated by the longer cable's added capacitance depending on the cable design used.

I tried it with .5M, 1.0M, 1.5M cables on my own DAC and prefer the 1.5M as well, fwiw. You already figured it out...   
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