KillerGurt Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hi guys, Ever since I received my new speakers (RF-7II, RC-64II and RS-250), I have literally been in heaven. What an experience! I did decide to get a dedicated amp for the fronts and center and just received my Emotiva XPA3. Before connecting it, I read the manual and it says not to use DIGITAL coax RCA cables when connecting the amp to the receiver, that it might damage the amp and/or the speakers. I quickly checked the cables that I bought and I think they are digital, I didn't even pay attention to this when I got them. what is the story with this? Do I need to buy analog coax RCA to do this? Any recommendation? Why can digital cables damage my system? Needless to say that I am in agony staring at my amp, not being able to connect it :-( Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted August 31, 2016 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2016 Interesting....I've owned 3 amps (non-emotiva) and I've always used Digital Coax RCA's with them and they worked great. Maybe Emo has different circuitry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 4 hours ago, KillerGurt said: Hi guys, Ever since I received my new speakers (RF-7II, RC-64II and RS-250), I have literally been in heaven. What an experience! I did decide to get a dedicated amp for the fronts and center and just received my Emotiva XPA3. Before connecting it, I read the manual and it says not to use DIGITAL coax RCA cables when connecting the amp to the receiver, that it might damage the amp and/or the speakers. I quickly checked the cables that I bought and I think they are digital, I didn't even pay attention to this when I got them. what is the story with this? Do I need to buy analog coax RCA to do this? Any recommendation? Why can digital cables damage my system? Needless to say that I am in agony staring at my amp, not being able to connect it :-( Thanks for your help! I find that odd also. I have many in use for non digital purposes and no problems, yet. 3 hours ago, Youthman said: Interesting....I've owned 3 amps (non-emotiva) and I've always used Digital Coax RCA's with them and they worked great. Maybe Emo has different circuitry? Like Michael mentioned, maybe Emo knows something we don't. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerGurt Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 I will give them a call today and let you guys know. Thank you for looking into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerGurt Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 OK, mystery solved: I misread their disclaimer, it was not about using digital cables but rather running a digital-signal through the amp. I am all set, life is beautiful again. Thanks guys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted September 1, 2016 Crank them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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