Search for 75 Ohm RCA digital cable

[olli_1963]

Hi,
I am looking for an adequate digital link between my Meridian 200 transport and 263 DAC.
Just paid 300,-- Euro for the trans/Dac combination but it sounds more than only competitive to most of actual multi-kilo buck players.
Cable has to be 75 Ohm RCA connection.
Should be in a range up to max. 250,--
The cable should sound natural, relaxed, smooth and liquid as the rest of my setup is just right now.
I was thinking about Chord Signature digital.
Anybody any experience with this cable?
Maybe you have some tips for me.
Thanks in advance.

[Still-One]

I do not have any experience with the Chord cable, but I tried Acoustic Zen, Kimber D-60 and Wireworld Silver before finding and settling on the Analysis Plus Digital Oval. At about $200 for a 1.5 meter length it is not expensive either. It just sounded better.
Jim

[f1 fan]

Check out the Apogee Wyde Eye Digital cable. Many swear by this cable but don't let the cheap price fool you it's probably $40 or $50 for a 1 meter and can be terminated with BNC or XLR if needed.



Dave

[olli_1963]

Thanks for the input.
Just ordered the Apogee as a first step.
I think I can't go wrong for 44,-- Euros incl. shipping for 0,5m.
A friend will loan me his Straight Wire Infolink, so I can compare them and know how good the Apogee is in comparison.
I'll keep you informed.
The Analysis had to cost 390,-- Euros and that was definitly too expensive as a first step.

[f1 fan]

Glad to help! Keep us posted on the comparsions between the two. The Apogee is great for the $$.


Dave

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by olli_1963

Thanks for the input.

The Analysis had to cost 390,-- Euros and that was definitly too expensive as a first step.

Wow, what a mark-up. The list here is about $250 and with the normal discount most pay around $200. That should make it no more than 150 Euro.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by olli_1963

The Analysis had to cost 390,-- Euros and that was definitly too expensive as a first step.

olli.......Sometimes when you consider the price of the first step, the second step, and finally the third step, it is actually cheaper just to go for the premium cable at the beginning.

[olli_1963]

Originally Posted by jdandy

olli.......Sometimes when you consider the price of the first step, the second step, and finally the third step, it is actually cheaper just to go for the premium cable at the beginning.

Dan,
you are absolutely right.
But for the price of the Apogee I can't go wrong.
This way I have a good Digital-Link for little money and have all the time in the world to test other (maybe and hopefully better) cables.
So I can go from a good to a very good cable with an initial peanuts investment in the beginning.
Moreover I have to buy a nice power cord for the DAC which won't be for nothing as well.

[olli_1963]

Hi,
today the Apogee arrived.
It just gets burnt in.
And in the UK Bay a dealer had a demo Chord Signature I was highest bidder with 130,-- pounds - new it sells for 210,--.
Must be here till next weekend.
Then I can compare them.
I keep you posted.

[jdandy]

olli_1963.......Uh Oh! I see a pattern developing here.