is the sound better using a optical cable then using a rca cable ?
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I am using the RCA line inputs and it sounds fine. All of the separate TV sound systems that I've heard have excessive bass response, which muffles speech when accompanied by music. With this system, the best settings for delivering clear speech are, using the remote control, set the subwoofer to minimum and select surround sound. There will still be tons of bass response.
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I would recommend using the optical cable as it is the only way to transmit and decode digital audio. You will get a better sound stage and certainly a better movie experience with it. You may not notice much of a difference with TV programs tho.
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Usually any product will sound superior using a digital cable (such as optical) vs analog (RCA). Having said that, you may not be able to tell a huge difference. Partially depends on what your source audio us. Bottom line, if you can use the optical connection, do it. I believe the Energy Power Base even comes with one. However, don't pass on the Energy Power Base if you can only use the RCA connection. It's worth it. The sound is wonderful!
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In general, the sound quality is identical when using either the optical or RCA (SPDIF) interfaces. However, the optical interface will eliminate 60 Hz hum if there is a ground loop problem in your setup. I personally use the optical interface.
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I should have stated this a little better. The audio outs on all blu-ray players that i have been looking at are RCA type connections. My surround speakers now connect with "open end" wires.
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Hi Mark: RCA cables are included, but an optical cable is not included in this soundbar. To get the best digital sound we recommend an optical cable. If you are wanting to mount this to your tv, make sure to check out this great soundbar mount :http://www.amazon.com/Soundbar-Mount-Depth-Adjustments-Brackets/dp/B00LPUWKR0/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1408288741&sr=1-16 Thanks,
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What I would do is buy a optical toslink cable to rca left and right converter
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I used the optical stereo cable and had very good results. That might be a better option.
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I made the sound better by using the equalizer to make surround sound. If you don't make adjustments, it will sound the same.
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Are there audio cables that are optical one one end and coaxial on the other (my receiver prefers coaxial)? or is that an oxymoron?
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No, the cables are hard wired but they are just fine for a turntable in this price range. I doubt that more expensive cables would make any difference in the sound quality.
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The digital optical audio cable I purchased works just fine with my LG tv and LG sound bar. I had to use the audio optical output because the tv did not have any other audio output to hook up the sound bar. I have no RCA vs. digital optical audio comparison but, like I said, the cord worked fine.
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If you can use the toslink cable, that's one less HDMI connection you'll use on your tv or receiver. To my knowledge there's no difference in sound data. Also sometimes, sound-only over HDMI is not compatible between devices.
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Best sound would be to use Blue Rigger Digital Optical Audio Toslink cable You'll be very satisfied!
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I used optical high quality optical cable. I like that when T.V. is turned on sound bar turns on automatically.
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As long as your using Rca jacks.It made a huge difference in my sound quality
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I would have to say yes. I used a single RCA cable, but something just didn't sound right. I then purchased a y-split subwoofer cable and there was an obvious difference, at least to me.
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Hi squeezil1, HDMI connection transmits both video and audio signals in digital format while optical cable only transmits audio signal. If you are using this Sony Soundbar for audio purposes only, you can use optical cable. However, if you are using this unit for both video and audio (when a cable box is connected), you can use HDMI instead. So bottom line is that both connection has superior quality, it just depends on your type of usage. -Ely
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the big difference is optical can not handle dolby true hd and master audio, so go with hdmi, its also simpler and more standard, however, almost no tvs have audio out via hdmi
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Digital Optical are much better than RCA. They carry a 5.1 signal, not sure if your sound bar supports that or not... just beware that these cables (at least the ones I received) are not as pictured. They didn't come with the attached caps and were much thinner and more brittle.