Optical V Coaxial

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When a choice is available, is it generally better to go for Coaxial or Optical digital connections?

... or is there any noticeable difference?

 

[matengawhat]

coaxial as no conversion involved

 

[daveh75]

Theoretically, coaxial should be better than optical as there is no conversion going on, but personally doubt you'd hear the difference.

Though,if you have both,you could alway's compare them for youself...

 

[Andrew Everard]

Although optical does have the advantage of no direct electrical connection between the two units, which can have a bearing on ground loop/hum problems, and noise on the digital signal.