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Is S/PDIF worth using?

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Mar 15, 20265899 views
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I have a surround sound system that accepts a coaxial S/PDIF input but I want to replace it with something new. 90% of the motherboards I have used in the past 4 years had a coaxial S/PDIF output. The choice of S/PDIF-compatible surround sound systems is not so great. Is S/PDIF worth the effort?

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The answer is, of course, it depends. The advantage of S/PDIF (both coax and optical) is that it carries a digital signal down the line. This is essential when you're doing things like sending a DTS or Dolby Digital (AC3) signal to a receiver which …

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