Phono. Digital Coax. Component. R all cables the same ?

[RobinKidderminster]

I have decent cables for most of my kit but need a digital coax for BDplayer to amp and 2 phono cables for my TT. I have a spare Monster Component cable. If i split this 3 cable down to 2 and 1 RCA lead - is this OK? Are Phono/digital cables basically the same? Are they better than some old RCA lengths?

Comments welcome. Cheers

 

[Anonymous]

Coax cables are usually rated at 75ohm. If the phono cable has greater impedance, then there's a problem and performance could be affected.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

SOB SOB - Can know one help me ?

 

[Anonymous]

I had same problem, so I bought a coaxial cable of amazon today for £5 and its very highly rated.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Have you tried component leads ? Which leads did you find for £5?

 

[Anonymous]

no mate did not try component leads, was going to but thought why split good leads.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisual-Digital-Coaxial-Cable-Install/dp/B000WTM24Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298936224&sr=8-1

Try this link

 

[RobinKidderminster]

75ohm // 50ohm - will the phono/coax affect the quality here ?

 

[Andrew Everard]

If the component video cable is a true component video cable – ie made to conform to the 75ohm impedance requirement for such cables – it should be fine as a digital audio interconnect.

(Dons tin helmet, waits for flak to fly)

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Thanks Andrew - Off to get my Stanley then.

Cheers