Topic: Apogee "BIG BEN" innitial thoughts

[BobW]

I haven't met anyone who can hear digital cables and but a handful of people who can demonstrate that they can hear analog ones.
FWIW, I'm very skeptical on this issue.  I know a guy who runs short SPDIF patches on pro SBDs with a twisted pair.  (which is ~75 Ω, but unshielded)

I'd love to see it quantified with lost bits, or recovery algorithms being engaged on hardware, or something else quantifiable.

Interesting that you hear a clock.  I'd love to see an analyser on the two bitstreams to see  "what's happening."

[Nick's Picks]

trust me, anyone could hear the Big Ben in action.  it wasn't subtle.

speaking of...
I just got a Monarchy Audio DIP upsampler....
Yowza !!  Could very well be the best $200 I've ever spent on my stereo.  I have not done any A/B ing with it yet, but when I put it in the mix and starting listening to stuff that has been in current rotation, it added A LOT to the presentation.  Smoooooth sounding, yet very punchy at the same time.  More bass information.  better depth.  I really like it.