coax audio cable

[EddieG]

My cheap DVD player has coaxial audio out, NOT optical. Is coax audio the same coax as what the cable companies use? I have lots of that kind of cable lying around if I can use it.

Thanks!

Eddie

 

[MDS]

Is coax audio the same coax as what the cable companies use? I have lots of that kind of cable lying around if I can use it.

No, but the RG6 used for cable TV will work just fine if terminated with RCA connectors instead of F connectors.

All you need is a 75 Ohm cable and that means any cable labeled 'composite video, component video, subwoofer, or digital audio'. Over short distances, practically any cable will work, but to be 'in spec' it must be 75 Ohm. They are cheap and you can get a cable that will do the job for $5.

 

[EddieG]

No, but the RG6 used for cable TV will work just fine if terminated with RCA connectors instead of F connectors.

All you need is a 75 Ohm cable and that means any cable labeled 'composite video, component video, subwoofer, or digital audio'. Over short distances, practically any cable will work, but to be 'in spec' it must be 75 Ohm. They are cheap and you can get a cable that will do the job for $5.

I know I can get cable for cheap, but I have so much. So I can use the component cable I got with my HD box since I'm not using that. Thanks!!

 

[mtrycrafts]

I know I can get cable for cheap, but I have so much. So I can use the component cable I got with my HD box since I'm not using that. Thanks!!

What cable do you have so much of, GR 59? That will do fine.
Cable TV uses RG6 for long distances, less loss of RF signals. For digital audio and the shorter distances, it should not be a concern. You just need the right connectors, even if you need an F to RCA.
If a coat hanger works for digital audio, RG 59 will too.

 

[Haoleb]

My cheap DVD player has coaxial audio out, NOT optical. Is coax audio the same coax as what the cable companies use? I have lots of that kind of cable lying around if I can use it.

Thanks!

Eddie

I'll take digital coax over toslink anyday.

 

[EddieG]

What cable do you have so much of, GR 59?

I have component cables as well as cable TV cable, as well as a bunch of old RCA cables.

 

[rnatalli]

Coaxial and Toslink have the same sound quality. I prefer coax myself because the connectors are more secure. Head over to monoprice.com and pick up a cable and all should be good.

 

[markw]

Actually, for a short length, virtually any coaxial cable that's functional will work well as a digital coax link. I used a 40 year-old, yellowed, cracked audio interconnect I bought in the mid 60's for a digital coax link as a test and it worked fine, at least to my ear.

When it replaced it's ugly but with a newer cable for cosmetic reasons. I heard no difference at all.


IOW, try what you have lying around. You might be surprised.

 

[j_garcia]

Video cables and coaxial digital are identical in specification, so yes your component cables will work fine too.