Good basic performance ability, mids

Freqency extremes are not so fleshed as the better cables can do; ditto for soundstage, dynamics

In interest of accuracy, the performance rating of this one should not be 5.
This is an excellent value cable of good construction (light years ahead of mass-market stuff) but certainly not the best available. There are clearly better, the D60 to name just one. Gone are early days, when each DAC had its own sonic signature (or 'jitter' signature), so that every cable sounded completely different and no-one could sort out what was what. Now good transports and dacs allow us to be more objective.

Similar Products Used:

Illuminations D60; Goldmund Lineal; Theta Digital cable

THIS TRUE 75 OHM INTERCONNECT IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. VERY VERY NEUTRAL. USING BETWEEN DVD AND PREAMP. WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, I READ REVIEW IN STEREOPHILE REC. COMPONENTS, RIGHT ON THE MONEY. A LOT OF GREAT SOUND FOR LITTLE MONEY. CAN BE HAD FOR ABOUT 39.00 FOR 1M. AT THE CABLE COMPANY. SPEND HUNDREDS IF YOU MUST, DOUBT THAT SOUND WILL BE ANY BETTER. I TRIED FIVE OTHER CABLES, ALL WERE OF MUCH HIGHER COST, SOME BETTER QUALITY. BUT NOT BETTER SOUND.

Can a digital cable make a difference, and at this price? It did in my system. I use this digital coaxial cable between my DVD CD transport and an MSB Technology Link DAC. If you have a good front end and revealing speakers, like my B&W CDM1's, you'll hear a difference. Simply put, resolution increased- especially in the midrange. I noticed the the central image seemed to open up a bit, lending to more a three dimensional sense. Sense of air, resolution of micro dynamics and edges of the soundstage were noticeably improved. It's been a nice little upgrade to my system.

My setup had been: PDt3 Transport into Emp. Designs Tesseract XLR into AA DTI Pro into Radio Shack goldplated adapter into MSB Link DAC. I purchased the modest priced ($45) Digiflux because I'd heard good things and wanted to try bypassing my DTI.
So the main test was to replace the adapter with the Canare.
The results of the test. I found I lost some dynamics and bass, although detail remained quite good.
The winning configuration for me was to replace the Tesseract in my original config, with the Canare. Best sound I've ever had. So in my setup the Canare was worse than a 3 dollar adaptor but definitely better than a $150 XLR digital cable. Go figure. But the evidence of the ears is indisputable.
So five stars both for price and for the fact that the Canare did help me to improve my sound although not in the way I'd first planned. To the curious, I'd definitely recommend trying the Canare alongside other or more expensive choices, you might find it's a winner and save money too.

Cheap

Average to good performer

Ridulously cheap, best composite video cable I come across. If you have a DVD player and TV with YUV (Component input), use 3 equal length Canare cable for the video signal.
However, it is not so great for CD Audio. Connecting between CD transport and DAC provides a smooth non-fatigue sound. Lost resolution when compared to top digital cable ($100 and up) which I am not surprised, however, it is definitely not as good as Apogee Digital Wyde-eye cable (only $40). The Wyde-Eye is as good as many $200 digital cable at 1/5 the price.

Conclusion:
Excellent for video performance
Better than average for a non-obstrusive digital sound

Performance-to-price ratio; looks great in lavender/light purple; consistent sound, regardless of components used

Imperfect tonal balance; slight grain; RCA plug can be a little shallow

I've had this cable for over five years. I've been playing around with much more expensive digital links, so I kind of forgot about the Digiflex Gold.

Some friends of mine recently got into digital separates. They asked about affordable digital links, and the Canare Digiflex Gold came to mind.

So I listened to it again, and it is still a budget champ. Sure, it sucks compared to my reference, Tara Labs' The One Digital. But c'mon, the Digiflex Gold costs $50, sometimes less.

The Digiflex Gold lacks some deep bass. But for most systems, this is a blessing. This cable will push the upper mids/lower treble a bit forward, while slightly rolling off the very tippy top.

Images are a bit larger, more diffuse than they should be. Consequently, they aren't as firmly anchored in the soundstage, which isn't as expansive as that offered up by more expensive cables.

Dynamics are surprisingly good. Okay, so the attack, ring, and decay of the notes aren't sharp and precise. But overall, the sound is kinda boppy. If it ain't full-tilt boogie, at least it's got headsway.

For the price of a good dinner for two, you can get a good digital cable like the Digiflex Gold. It will certainly hold you over, until you feel the need for something more refined, like the Illuminati D-60. Don't waste your time or money on anything else in between.

Similar Products Used:

AQ Digital Pro; Illuminations D-60; MIT T3 and Digital Reference; Tara Labs Air 75 and The One Digital; Wireworld Gold Starlight II

Price, construction, sound quality

none, for the price

I had ordered a receiver with digital inputs, so I wanted to hook up my cd player (NAD 512) using the coaxial digital output. I had read some good things about Canare's 75-ohm digital/video cable, so I ordered one for about $50 including shipping. In comparison with a very good interconnect (Cardas Quadlink 5C, about $300/pair), the digital cable always sounded clearer and more coherent. The background was quieter, and the instruments had more sense of space around them. Also, the bass was cleaner and more tuneful. All in all, a definite improvement, and the price was right.

Similar Products Used:

first 75-ohm digital cable I have used