Digital RCA (S/PDIF)

Contrary to popular belief, the SPDIF digital interconnect format developed by Sony and Philips to connect digital equipment over short distances is an analogue transmission system. The quality of cable and connections used over SPDIF are as important as any analogue cable in the audio chain. We have researched numerous brands/types of digital cables in a wide range of setups, and the differences in sound have been from subtle to profound.