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I am awaiting arival of my pioneer amp and speakers and all I now need to know is what is better, coaxial or optical digital leads.
Any suggestions??

Since the signal being passed from the DVD to the AV Amp is a pure digital one, it makes no difference as long as the signal is clean enough to be read by the AV Amp without errors.
All the fuss around as to which is better is a load of rubbish. Digital data either get through or it doesn`t, there`s no gradual degradation you get with analogue signals.
Robby

This item was edited on Monday, 17th December 2001, 11:54

Thanks Rob, Any Idea if amps normally come with a digital lead to get me started or do you think I`ll need to buy a lead straight off?

You usually need to supply the lead. Many places will charge loads of money for low oxygen copper leads - but as I said earlier - ANY good connection will work.
I read an article in a HI-FI mag earlier this year where they did a test of sound quality passed by various digital leads. They ranged in price from about £15 to more than £100 pounds. There wasn`t any difference recordable! Just to prove a point, they also used a wire coat hanger as a lead, connected up to suitable connectors - and that measured exactly the same too.
So as long as the lead is a good conductor with decent connectors on the ends, then it will be fine. Don`t always believe the hype!
Robby

Cheers Rob, Beyond Hifi here I come!!!!