This works now wrote:

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the
"cheapie" Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

What improvement(s) did you notice?


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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 01:25:10 GMT
"This works now" wrote:

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the "cheapie"
Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

Can I have the 'cheapie' ? I'll pay you postage.

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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 01:25:10 GMT
"This works now" wrote:

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the "cheapie"
Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

Can I have the 'cheapie' ? I'll pay you postage.

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Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are tasty and good with ketchup.

"Ian Molton" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 01:25:10 GMT
"This works now" wrote:

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the "cheapie"
Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

Can I have the 'cheapie' ? I'll pay you postage.



The cheapie is currently in use between my digital radio and my av
processor. So, as it isn't "spare", I'm not willing to offer it for sale.
Sorry.

Thomas

"Ian Molton" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 01:25:10 GMT
"This works now" wrote:

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the "cheapie"
Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

Can I have the 'cheapie' ? I'll pay you postage.



The cheapie is currently in use between my digital radio and my av
processor. So, as it isn't "spare", I'm not willing to offer it for sale.
Sorry.

Thomas

"Wally" wrote in message
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This works now wrote:

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the
"cheapie" Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

What improvement(s) did you notice?



Hi Wally,

Mainly an improvement in high frequency "quality". The cheapie cable that
came with the DAC sounded too "edgy" and a little "bass shy".

By comparison, the X-ZAC sounds a bit sweeter (less edgy, less sibilant) and
hence the sound balance has, to me at least, shifted more towards the
neutral balance that I was looking to achieve.


Thomas
(System: Marantz CD player, Meridian DAC, MF amplifier, Audiovector
speakers).

"Wally" wrote in message
...
This works now wrote:

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the
"cheapie" Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

What improvement(s) did you notice?



Hi Wally,

Mainly an improvement in high frequency "quality". The cheapie cable that
came with the DAC sounded too "edgy" and a little "bass shy".

By comparison, the X-ZAC sounds a bit sweeter (less edgy, less sibilant) and
hence the sound balance has, to me at least, shifted more towards the
neutral balance that I was looking to achieve.


Thomas
(System: Marantz CD player, Meridian DAC, MF amplifier, Audiovector
speakers).

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:41:44 GMT
"This works now" wrote:


Mainly an improvement in high frequency "quality". The cheapie cable
that came with the DAC sounded too "edgy" and a little "bass shy".

I'll give you a tenner if you can demonstrate *any* audible (or even
detectable within reasonable limits) difference between them.

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Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are tasty and good with
ketchup.

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:41:44 GMT
"This works now" wrote:


Mainly an improvement in high frequency "quality". The cheapie cable
that came with the DAC sounded too "edgy" and a little "bass shy".

I'll give you a tenner if you can demonstrate *any* audible (or even
detectable within reasonable limits) difference between them.

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Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are tasty and good with
ketchup.

"This works now" wrote in message
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"Arild Ingebrigtsen" wrote in message
...
I am about to invest in a high-end Toslink optical cable, and I have
narrowed the field down to these cables: Supra X-ZAC, van den Hul
Optocoupler Mk. II or Transparent High Performance TosLink.
Does anyone have a view on which cable is the better one of these? Are
there
any other cables I should add to my list?

Thanks!

Arild




Hi Arid,

I got a Supra X-ZAC and it does seem to sound better than the "cheapie"
Toslink cable that came with my Meridian DAC.

So, I would recommend the X-ZAC. (But I haven't tried the others you
named).

Thomas



Hi Thomas

Thank you for sharing you experience with the Supra X-ZAC. I had no idea
asking for advice on toslink cables would bring out such strong opinions as
it have on this forum (and on a similar forum here in Norway).

Cheers,
Ari_l_d :-)