Could anyone recommend me a Coaxial Cable

[Dom]

I am looking into a decent coaxial cable, one thats really good. ATM I am using something really cheap and doubt it's even 75Ohm's.

 

[expat_mike]

Is your cheap cable causing you any issues?

 

[CnoEvil]

My suggestion would be Ecosse "The Producer"....it's well made, not mad money and I couldn't hear any difference between it and the Atlas Mavros (some would say there are no differences to be heard).

 

[Electro]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

 

[expat_mike]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

I expect that is even cheaper (but probably better) than the cheapo cable currently being used by 'the artist formerly known as DomCheetham'.

 

[andyjm]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

While a bit pricey, (and ignoring the marketing 'high resolution' nonsense in the spec) I can't see anything wrong with the cable. If you can, use Neutrik RCA connectors for the cable ends. They are no better an impedance match to the cable than any other RCA connector (in other words they don't match), but they have an effective strain relief design that is probably the best on the market.

 

[Dom]

Is your cheap cable causing you any issues?

Absolutely not, Your going to have to accept that I believe the right cable will influence the sound. You are right though, I'm having a hard time laying out £30-£40 on a cable that does very little.

 

[Dom]

My suggestion would be Ecosse "The Producer"....it's well made, not mad money and I couldn't hear any difference between it and the Atlas Mavros (some would say there are no differences to be heard).

Thanks, now watched on eBay.

 

[Dom]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

Thanks Electro, the best value solution so far, but I'm no good with a soldering iron.

 

[Dom]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

I expect that is even cheaper (but probably better) than the cheapo cable currently being used by 'the artist formerly known as DomCheetham'.

Don't get too excited, It's a rubbish name.

 

[Dom]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

While a bit pricey, (and ignoring the marketing 'high resolution' nonsense in the spec) I can't see anything wrong with the cable. If you can, use Neutrik RCA connectors for the cable ends. They are no better an impedance match to the cable than any other RCA connector (in other words they don't match), but they have an effective strain relief design that is probably the best on the market.

Am I missing something, this seems cheap.

 

[Gray]

I made up a lead with the Van Damme 75 ohm cable. - Nicely flexible.

But if you're not going to be bending it at all, an old offcut of CT100 (or equivalent) satellite cable would do the job - 75 Ohm, copper braid and copper foil screened - what more do you want? OFC? then go for the Van Damme.

Then compare either of the above with the most expensive 75 ohm cable you can find........

 

[Dom]

I made up a lead with the Van Damme 75 ohm cable. - Nicely flexible.

But if you're not going to be bending it at all, an old offcut of CT100 (or equivalent) satellite cable would do the job - 75 Ohm, copper braid and copper foil screened - what more do you want? OFC? then go for the Van Damme.

Then compare either of the above with the most expensive 75 ohm cable you can find........

Ive got 10m of 75 Ohm coaxial in my draw, but no skills with a soldering iron. I think its used for TV ariel stuff and it's nice and thick.

 

[andyjm]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

While a bit pricey, (and ignoring the marketing 'high resolution' nonsense in the spec) I can't see anything wrong with the cable. If you can, use Neutrik RCA connectors for the cable ends. They are no better an impedance match to the cable than any other RCA connector (in other words they don't match), but they have an effective strain relief design that is probably the best on the market.

Am I missing something, this seems cheap.

Ahh, thats because you are used to overpriced HiFi stuff. Coax comes in different flavours depending on power, frequency, usage and so on - a common method of specifying coax is by the "RG" number. Low power 75ohm coax suitable for S/PDIF usage in HiFi has the spec "RG59" - though why it is called that I think is lost in the mists of time. Generic RG59 will cost less than 50p per metre.

 

[Electro]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

Thanks Electro, the best value solution so far, but I'm no good with a soldering iron.

If you ask them nicely they will professionally fit the termination of your choice after you have chosen the colour you want and cutting it to the lengths you require.*smile*

 

[Aestate dies longiores sunt]

Not sure whether this is helpful - but if you can use a optical lead instead? - a cheap optical lead is very good

 

[macdiddy]

http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-interconnects/cambridge-audio/dig300-1m/camb-dig300-1m

for the money, looks good, very well made with nice thick cable and good quality phono connectors at each end.

*music2*

 

[Dom]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

While a bit pricey, (and ignoring the marketing 'high resolution' nonsense in the spec) I can't see anything wrong with the cable. If you can, use Neutrik RCA connectors for the cable ends. They are no better an impedance match to the cable than any other RCA connector (in other words they don't match), but they have an effective strain relief design that is probably the best on the market.

Am I missing something, this seems cheap.

Ahh, thats because you are used to overpriced HiFi stuff. Coax comes in different flavours depending on power, frequency, usage and so on - a common method of specifying coax is by the "RG" number. Low power 75ohm coax suitable for S/PDIF usage in HiFi has the spec "RG59" - though why it is called that I think is lost in the mists of time. Generic RG59 will cost less than 50p per metre.

Ok got it.

 

[Dom]

This Van Damme cable 75 ohm coax is about as good as it gets imo .

http://www.van-damme.com/31.html

And the prices.

http://www.designacable.com/van-damme-75-ohm-plasma-grade-coax-cable.html

Thanks Electro, the best value solution so far, but I'm no good with a soldering iron.

If you ask them nicely they will professionally fit the termination of your choice after you have chosen the colour you want and cutting it to the lengths you require.*smile*

Thank you Electro, this is something I might try.

 

[Dom]

Not sure whether this is helpful - but if you can use a optical lead instead? - a cheap optical lead is very good

Your not going to like this, but after some listening, I liked coaxial the best with my current DAC.

 

[Dom]

http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-interconnects/cambridge-audio/dig300-1m/camb-dig300-1m

for the money, looks good, very well made with nice thick cable and good quality phono connectors at each end.

*music2*

Thank you macdiddy, looks good.

 

[Aestate dies longiores sunt]

I'm ok with it - my cheap optical is easily as good as my more expensive co-ax cable - once I thought co-ax was superior to optical - I now think pound for pound? - optical wins

 

[NSA_watch_my_toilet]

Don't know why you want 75 Ohm ? It's generally a standard for digital connectors. Analog aren't in the need of this standard.

In my hifi setup, for interconnect, I'm using Chinese noname, Revox, Van Damne and Gotham cables. I all grab them for free or not much, at a moment or the other. No one performs better than the other anyway in this specific task.

 

[Dom]

Don't know why you want 75 Ohm ? It's generally a standard for digital connectors. Analog aren't in the need of this standard.

In my hifi setup, for interconnect, I'm using Chinese noname, Revox, Van Damne and Gotham cables. I all grab them for free or not much, at a moment or the other. No one performs better than the other anyway in this specific task.

I am asking because I am using a analogue stereo x2 phono cable stripped in half. This is not 75 Ohm's, more like 50 Ohms I think.

I'm pleased for your chinese cable. Nice to have a good cheap cable.

 

[Dom]

I walked into Sevonoaks and picked up an AudioQuest Forrest coaxial.

It's directional, which means I don't to worry about which way the cable should go.