[technobear]

Optical cables: Audioquest diamond, Sysconcept 24/192 and lifatec... any further thoughts on these and suggestions? Can any of these increase dynamics?

QED Reference Quartz

 

[stretchneck]

QED Reference Quartz

Impressions?

 

[technobear]

Impressions?

None yet. I am considering a purchase. It is well thought of and made in the UK.

 

[stretchneck]

None yet. I am considering a purchase. It is well thought of and made in the UK.

I decided to go for the Atlas Mavros Optical, apparently up there with the AQ Diamond optical.

 

[HumanMedia]

Re optical cables, many on the Hugo MScaler thread recommend the (dirt cheap) KableDirekt Optical cable
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KabelDirekt-Optical-TOSLINK-Digital-Audio/dp/B004YEI7Y4/
the connectors seem to mate with chord equipment well and they have no trouble with 192khz data, which many of the more expensive do not.

 

[Quince]

Hi. Planning to add a 2nd amp to my chain, but do not want to get rid of the first one. Any suggestion on how to add an additional RCA output to the Qutest? I was thinking about this: https://www.audioquest.com/accessor...s/adaptors/hard-rca-splitter-male-to-2-female

Any negatives?

 

[strider1007]

@Quince
Depending on the cables it might put a lot of strain/weight on the chassis..
I'm using these: https://www.audioquest.com/accessor...plitters/flx-x-rca-splitters-male-to-2-female

 

[daytrader]

Re optical cables, many on the Hugo MScaler thread recommend the (dirt cheap) KableDirekt Optical cable
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KabelDirekt-Optical-TOSLINK-Digital-Audio/dp/B004YEI7Y4/
the connectors seem to mate with chord equipment well and they have no trouble with 192khz data, which many of the more expensive do not.

I’ve used this cable and can confirm the cable looks and feels well made, has good connections that seat well and transmits without any issues.

 

[Quince]

@Quince
Depending on the cables it might put a lot of strain/weight on the chassis..
I'm using these: https://www.audioquest.com/accessor...plitters/flx-x-rca-splitters-male-to-2-female

thanks!

 

[ra990]

Re optical cables, many on the Hugo MScaler thread recommend the (dirt cheap) KableDirekt Optical cable
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KabelDirekt-Optical-TOSLINK-Digital-Audio/dp/B004YEI7Y4/
the connectors seem to mate with chord equipment well and they have no trouble with 192khz data, which many of the more expensive do not.

Got this one recently, works really well with the MScaler, fits nicely and is a glass cable that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Works fine all the way up to 192k. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1A8KM

 

[stretchneck]

How does bnc (spdif) compare with toslink on the qutest?

 

[reggiegasket]

I'm also interested in a budget digital interconnect to use with the Qutest (RCA - BNC).

Can't decide whether to get a specific RCA - BNC or just a standard RCA - RCA then run an adpator on one end.

 

[Chop-Top]

I'm also interested in a budget digital interconnect to use with the Qutest (RCA - BNC).

https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm

 

[daytrader]

https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm

I use this one with my Zen Blue, sounds good.

 

[The Jester]

I'm also interested in a budget digital interconnect to use with the Qutest (RCA - BNC).

Can't decide whether to get a specific RCA - BNC or just a standard RCA - RCA then run an adpator on one end.

Best way to go is BNC to BNC with an adapter on one end ....