I'll throw my 2 cents in...
If you can, use a digital coax connection over an optical one. I adhere to the bits is bits philosophy, and a digital coax cable (AKA a video cable) is far cheaper than an optical one.
Basically, you need a quality *video* cable to handle digital audio--the "Digital Audio" cables are little more than video-quality cables with the price raised 200-300%. As long as you've got a solid 75 ohm cable and quality connectors, you're good to go.
Please be advised that this answer--and this thread--typically elicits tons of controversy. If you can find a dealer that will let you return a cable, why not audition a basic no frills coax cable against the "best-of-the-best" and see what you like. It won't be a valid A/B demo, but you'll probably be able to make your mind up if the extra $$$ is worth it. If you can't hear the difference, why pay for it?
For what it's worth, a manufacturer (or maybe a reviewer, the mind does tend to wander...) once demo'd their equipment using a coat hanger to connect the DVD digital coax out to the pre digital coax in...and no one knew it until he/she showed them. At least that's what I thin happended...any help on this legend/story, guys?
If you can, use a digital coax connection over an optical one. I adhere to the bits is bits philosophy, and a digital coax cable (AKA a video cable) is far cheaper than an optical one.
Basically, you need a quality *video* cable to handle digital audio--the "Digital Audio" cables are little more than video-quality cables with the price raised 200-300%. As long as you've got a solid 75 ohm cable and quality connectors, you're good to go.
Please be advised that this answer--and this thread--typically elicits tons of controversy. If you can find a dealer that will let you return a cable, why not audition a basic no frills coax cable against the "best-of-the-best" and see what you like. It won't be a valid A/B demo, but you'll probably be able to make your mind up if the extra $$$ is worth it. If you can't hear the difference, why pay for it?
For what it's worth, a manufacturer (or maybe a reviewer, the mind does tend to wander...) once demo'd their equipment using a coat hanger to connect the DVD digital coax out to the pre digital coax in...and no one knew it until he/she showed them. At least that's what I thin happended...any help on this legend/story, guys?
. Go with the cheap stuff.
