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Old February 7th 04, 04:18 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Laurence Payne
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Default Q: How long can I run a digital line?

On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 14:53:42 +0000, Ian Molton wrote:

No problem. Use co-ax rather than optical - it's cheaper.


'scuse me? I picked up a 3m optical cable for 6ukp.

they were selling 12m ones for ~20 IIRC.


OK, use it because it's better then. Until amplifiers and players
have lightpipes instead of wire inside, there's going to be a
conversion from electrical signal to light and a conversion back at
the other end. This isn't going to INCREASE quality, is it.