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bigboi11

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Posted: March 27, 2006 at 4:33 PM / IP Logged

Why is it that car audio is still using rca cables instead of optical cables. It seems like it would be easier and alot more effective.

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coppellstereo

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Posted: March 27, 2006 at 6:15 PM / IP Logged

maybe bc they are more sensitive and road vibrations and cargo could damage them. I really dont know though!

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electrostatic

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Posted: March 27, 2006 at 7:35 PM / IP Logged

what is to be gained by using fiber optic other than immunity to emi and the cool factor?

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Posted: March 27, 2006 at 8:18 PM / IP Logged

Because it is much more expensive to use optical cables as you would need a A/D on one end and D/A converter on the other.

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coppellstereo

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Posted: March 27, 2006 at 9:44 PM / IP Logged

it doesnt have more bandwith than RCA does it?

It can carry digital, is it used with any 5.1 amps?

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