Best digital cable bnc to connect Mutec Ref10 to Esoteric N01XD

transaminasi

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Hi guys.
As title, I'm searching a good digital cable bnc to connect Mutec Ref 10 to dac Esoteric N01XD.
I read on web digital cable for Mutec is very important. Have you suggestions???
Thanks
 

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I had JPS Labs build me some SC3 BNC digital cables that were the best I’ve used. Because of my downsizing and the different digital protocols I use now, I have a lot of unused cables.
I’m using the Ravenna protocol now for digital transmission
 

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DasguteOhr

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Oldie but goldie
Sunaudio digicoax reference is a real good clocking cable or digital cable 46478_1.jpg
 
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Shunyata Sigma v2 and Omega levels are definitely well worth adding to a top digital cables list. I have had exceptional results with AES 110-ohm and 50-ohm Sigma v2s and further beyond that with OMEGA.
 
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As you are using esoteric, try the acrolink/mexcel cables they make. I am using the DA6100 mkIV bnc between my clock and CD player. Superbly made but quite stiff and only available in minimum 1.00m (I think)
 

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They are great cables Nemal, absolutely right! A few years ago I was actually able to find 2 very rare Esoteric Mexcel 8N-A2000 50-ohm cables and used them for a quite a long time. I moved to Shunyata Sigma CLOCK-50s as for my listening preferences, I liked the results better compared to the mighty 8N-A2000 cables. Like the DA6100MkIV, the 8N-A2000 has been discontinued and very hard to find for quite some time. To anyone lucky enough to find either DA6100MkIV or 8N-A2000 50-ohm cables and if they work great with your system, definitely hold on to them.
 
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The da6100IV is still current, and in the esoteric website. Before changing my clock and CD player, I used the predecessor to that one.
im not one for experimenting with cables too much, a huge rabbit hole, and tend to stick with the same companies.
good luck with your search, sorry I have no other suggestions to offer you
 
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SCAudiophile

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Yes, you are correct; I was thinking of all the other 6 series cables that show on their discontinued products page. Thank you for the correction.

I'm done searching with the OMEGA CLOCK-50s firmly in-hand however I'm sure the OP will appreciate your post.
 
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50-ohm bnc cable was developed to transmit data networks (token ring) or, for example, high-performance transmission antenna systems. 75 Ohm cable for video transmission has a low signal attenuation. there is no difference in the length of cables in listening rooms in terms of signal attenuation. this only becomes noticeable at high frequency over a length of several hundred meters.
there is no music signal it depends on operational safety, use good connection plugs and cables that are not too stiff bending radii can impair the signal quality
 
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Shunyata Sigma v2 and Omega levels are definitely well worth adding to a top digital cables list. I have had exceptional results with AES 110-ohm and 50-ohm Sigma v2s and further beyond that with OMEGA.
I’ve been delighted with my Shunyata Delta v2 clock-50 cable. Nice bang for the buck.
 

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Little update: I ordered Sigma v2 bnc 50 Ohm but I will see it to my home in 3 weeks. In the meantime next week I will receive Mutec Ref 10. I have also problem for placement in my set-up because I haven't enough space:
 

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transaminasi

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I can't put on top of the Esoteric. I think I'm going to have to create a hollow cuboid base for the dac by putting the Mutec inside the base (so it doesn't show).
 

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In the meantime next week I will receive Mutec Ref 10. I have also problem for placement in my set-up because I haven't enough space:

The REF10 forced me to go with a tight squeeze in order to fit it on my rack.

The LEDs on the REF10 are awfully bright - especially the white ones. LightDims are a great solution: http://www.lightdims.com/index.php. I purchased mine through Amazon.

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We sell a ton of REF10s. Our go cables for connecting to devices to the REF10 are custom 18” Snake River Boomslang BNCs. They are completely at home in our Reference system for not a lot of money. Black cat cables are also awesome.
 
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transaminasi

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@musicfirst1
My dac Esoteric N01XD needs bnc 50 Ohm and not 75 Ohm but not all factory produces digital cable 50 Ohm. I bought Shunyata Sigma v2. I will receive it at end of this month.
 
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transaminasi

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As you are using esoteric, try the acrolink/mexcel cables they make. I am using the DA6100 mkIV bnc between my clock and CD player. Superbly made but quite stiff and only available in minimum 1.00m (I think)
Ok, but I think these cables are 75 Ohm and not 50 Ohm (as I need)...
 

transaminasi

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Some of you have already tried Blackcat Tron Klok 50 Ohm?
 

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