please explain... digital cables (s/pdif)

[16yearsjeff]

ok so i know that a s/pdif cable has to be 75 ohm, ok no problem
i know that jitter is a bid deal and you have to be aware of .

but could someone please explain to me why i should buy one of these cables instead of the other

apogee 3.3' dual rca 75 ohm (50 bucks):

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WERR1.0/

hosa 3.3' dual rca 75 ohm (9 bucks):

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DRA501/


thanks for any help. -jeff

[orage]

Heck, I've been using a pair of those stock RCA cables that you get when you buy a CD or DVD player without any problems....

[Randirainbow]

So what's the difference between Professional Potting Soil and the amatuer stuff ? Besides, you want the fashionable ones don't you.

[16yearsjeff]

well, i actually did think that someone would tell me that there is some kind of advantage.

something like less gitter or something else that isn't measueable

then there would be a big debate that no one would be able to prove.

[Gaurang Arora]

The answer is simple.

Non-professional cables will work absolutely fine if the length is limited. But if the distance between two equipment is far enough, say 10-20 metres, you will need a bloody professional cable. Do not compromise on the cost then. A longer cable with poor quality cores will definitely add jitters or stop recognising the digital device intermittently.

But as long as your length does not exceed 2-3 metres, you can save your bucks.

[16yearsjeff]

great

thank you, Gaurang

-jeff

[tha k man]

Some expensive cables (Planet Waves/Proel) have a lifetime warranty. They also have far superior connectors to HOSA, which represents the other end of the scale.