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Audio Cables
By Hyun Kim
Here are types of audio cables for your home theater system. And comments about the pros and
cons of each are discusses for our review.
Coax Digital Audio (S/PDIF) – This offers digital connection with copper cables, most generally Coax.
Cables are long. And Dolby Digital 5.1, 7.1, DTS etc. is supported. However, the copper cables mess
with run into interference. Neither DVD-A or SACD are supported.
Firewire – This offers digital connection with large bandwidth, multichannel audio. Highly compatible
and choice for some HTPCs, new receivers, STB's, DVD's and with Digital Audio Workstations; and
may have some support for DVD-A and SACD. However, lacks locking connector, also disconnects
easily; so audio-only interface is main reason for use with a lot of systems at this time, except for use
with Set Top Boxes, audio and video with camcorder use, HDTV's and Digital VCR's.
Toslink - This offers digital connection without electrical interference, great for digital audio signals with
compatible equipment; Digital Cable / DVD/Satellite Receiver with Toslink connector compat. Dolby
Digital 5.1, 7.1, DTS etc. However, cable length is limited, the cables aren’t sturdy and they disconnect
too quickly and easily. You will need fiber optic cables or repeaters for lengthy cable reaches. Neither
is there is any DVD-A or SACD support, nor locking connector.
HDMI – This offers a digital connection with great quality electrical interface transmitting up to 1080p
video plus 8 channels of 192kHz audio.