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geodr
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October 13, 2022

Use Toslink/Optical or Coaxial for Sonos Connect into external DAC?

  • October 13, 2022
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Any advantages to Toslink/Optical or Coaxial connection for using an external DAC with a Sonos Connect?

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ratty
ratty
October 13, 2022

Optical has no electrical conductivity, hence no potential earthing problems. On the other hand the connectors can be fiddly and sometimes break.

Coax has longer range and, in theory, lower jitter and error rates.

Choose whichever is more convenient. 

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