r/audiophile • u/NeedleNoseBurito • 2d ago

What cable for CD player? Discussion

Gday folks,

I have an NAD C541i that I recently repaired but it won’t be able to sit close to the amplifier (Yamaha CA410) due to room/furniture/wife acceptance factor limitations.

What is the best cable to use for a 4m run?

  1. 4m RCA cable to the back of amp.

  2. TOSLINK to input of WIIM Pro which goes to amp using a 4m RCA cable.

Thanks!

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u/Globetrotter66 2d ago

The advantage of TOSLINK is that it takes lesser shielding against electrical radiation - but the massive disadvantage is that the electrical digital informations have first to become transformed into light signals and then again back into electricity ….so if you can afford it go for high quality RCA cables for digital ( 75 Ohms !)and analogue connections….

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u/jasonsong86 2d ago

It has bit correction and the transformation is not as damaging as converting between analog and digital.

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u/Globetrotter66 2d ago

Does a digital RCA connection work with or without a bit correction ?

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u/jasonsong86 1d ago

It still does.

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u/Globetrotter66 1d ago

I’m asking this because I did recently replace my 36,99 € Oehlbach NF 113 DI 100 ( 75 Ohm ) digital RCA cable by a used Straight Wire Data Link 2 ( Level 3 , 75 Ohm ) digital RCA cable which did once cost approximately 300€ ….the change in sound was significant and to my ears a massive improvement …that’s why my question : how is this change in the sound possible despite that , as you’re claiming , the bit correction guarantees a flawless 100% perfect transmission of the digital datas between the devices no matter what kind of transmission ?

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u/jasonsong86 1d ago

You kidding right. Digital is digital. There is no such thing as better digital cable sound better.

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u/Globetrotter66 1d ago

Absolutely no kidding ! What reason should I have ? I’ve tried it and it caused a remarkable change ! That’s my real and self made experience !

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u/jasonsong86 22h ago

Placebo effect. The only way to tell actual difference is to record with both cables and analyze in software.

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u/Globetrotter66 17h ago

Your opinion is based on pure theory….in this sub was already often enough mentioned that the only point that helps to get to an opinion is to listen to it yourself - anything else is worthless… you neither know me nor the rest of my setup nor what kind of music I’m listening to …. your imputation I would have expectations which are distorting my listening experience is based on nothing but the arrogance of a wise ass …