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Title: M Audio Audiophile 2496 question
Post by: leehookem on January 21, 2009, 12:51:00 PM

just wondering if upgrading the breakout cable for Audiophile 2496 is worth it.  if so, what options are recommended?

Title: Re: M Audio Audiophile 2496 question
Post by: nic on January 21, 2009, 03:40:27 PM

why would you upgrade the cable? what purpose would it serve?
every connection on that cable is digital, not analog.

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Title: Re: M Audio Audiophile 2496 question
Post by: leehookem on January 23, 2009, 12:05:01 AM

correct.  but how come there are a billion different digital cables available?  didn't know if anyone had any experience with an upgrade.

Title: Re: M Audio Audiophile 2496 question
Post by: ghellquist on January 23, 2009, 04:08:50 AM

Quote from: leehookem on January 23, 2009, 12:05:01 AM

correct.  but how come there are a billion different digital cables available?  didn't know if anyone had any experience with an upgrade.

1 - for very long runs it makes a difference
2 - audiophiles are suckers, believing that expensive things makes everything better. And there are companies taking advantage of that.

For the rest of us, don´t change it if it works. Digital is exactly that, 0 or 1, either works or not. Of course quality does count on connectors (not breaking), cables (staying flexible in cold weather, resistance to repeated bending and so on).

// Gunnar