RCA cable recommendation for coaxial digital - up to 192kHz

[rhythm]

Hello,

I am using a WiiM Pro and using the coaxial digital output. To avoid a bunch of trial-and-error, I am looking for recommendations on RCA cables that you know from experience will work all the way up to 192kHz. I am currently using a Mogami 2964 RCA cable (brand: World's Best Cables) that I originally purchased for an analog audio interconnect, and it was fine up to 96 kHz, but silent at 192kHz.

Note: I did find an old set of component video cables lying around and I did have success using one of them for 192kHz files, so I know the rest of my setup is OK for playing 192. But this cable is way longer than I want to use, so I am in need of a new RCA cable that will work for 192kHz daudio.

Thank you,
Greg

 

[Wiimer]

Hello,

I am using a WiiM Pro and using the coaxial digital output. To avoid a bunch of trial-and-error, I am looking for recommendations on RCA cables that you know from experience will work all the way up to 192kHz. I am currently using a Mogami 2964 RCA cable (brand: World's Best Cables) that I originally purchased for an analog audio interconnect, and it was fine up to 96 kHz, but silent at 192kHz.

Note: I did find an old set of component video cables lying around and I did have success using one of them for 192kHz files, so I know the rest of my setup is OK for playing 192. But this cable is way longer than I want to use, so I am in need of a new RCA cable that will work for 192kHz daudio.

Thank you,
Greg

Hi,

What length is your Mogami cable? It's very strange that it can't play 192kHz.

Every RCA cable I've tried so far has been able to play 192kHz. Even the RCA cable included with the WiiM can play 192kHz. I don't own any high-end cables, but my 7ft (2.14m) Mogami 2534 was also capable of playing it.

 

[rhythm]

The cable is just 4 feet. I was surprised too. Tonight I tried another Mogami 2964 cable and it worked at 192 kHz, but the test audio sounded a little distorted here and there. But when I lowered the rate to 96kHz, the test audio sounded a little distorted too. So I grabbed the older video cable that I had tried the other day, and it sounded a little distorted at 96kHz too. So now I'm not sure what the heck is going on, and I'm going to need to do some further investigating.

 

[Wiimer]

The cable is just 4 feet. I was surprised too. Tonight I tried another Mogami 2964 cable and it worked at 192 kHz, but the test audio sounded a little distorted here and there. But when I lowered the rate to 96kHz, the test audio sounded a little distorted too. So I grabbed the older video cable that I had tried the other day, and it sounded a little distorted at 96kHz too. So now I'm not sure what the heck is going on, and I'm going to need to do some further investigating.

Please disconnect the Pro's power cable, leave it disconnected for a while, and then reconnect it.

Additionally, whilst unlikely, there is a possibility that the charging adapter itself may be faulty. If possible, please try replacing it with another one. Please also try using the cable included with the Pro.
If problem not resolve, I recommend submitting a ticket via the feedback section in the WiiM app.
(WiiM home > More > Feedback)

Your device logs will be sent, which will help resolve the issue.

 

[rhythm]

I had already tried disconnecting the power cable, but only for 10-15 seconds. So after reading your message I tried leaving power disconnected for several minutes, and it worked! I tried playing a few 192kHz files and it was no problem after re-connecting power.

Thanks again,
Greg

 

[Mgahlaut]

Hi, I'm trying to use Oyaide DST-75R V@ Coaxial Cable with WIIM Pro, unfortunately the Coaxial Out in the Wiim Pro is recessed and the cable is not getting in, same is the case with Pangea and Furutech cables.... Any work around??

 

[Mr Ee]

Hi, I'm trying to use Oyaide DST-75R V@ Coaxial Cable with WIIM Pro, unfortunately the Coaxial Out in the Wiim Pro is recessed and the cable is not getting in, same is the case with Pangea and Furutech cables.... Any work around??

Welcome.

Other than a cable that fits, or using optical, I'm afraid probably not.

 

[rhythm]

I had already tried disconnecting the power cable, but only for 10-15 seconds. So after reading your message I tried leaving power disconnected for several minutes, and it worked! I tried playing a few 192kHz files and it was no problem after re-connecting power.

Well, I guess it’s a partial victory. I do get sound now when playing 192kHz files, rather than silence. But when connecting the coax output of the WiiM to my AVR, and playing a 192kHz file, the status on the AVR shows that it is actually receiving a 96 kHz data stream. I am not using the AVR in any kind of mode where it would be doing any downsampling. So it’s back to investigation mode.

Greg

 

[Wiimer]

Well, I guess it’s a partial victory. I do get sound now when playing 192kHz files, rather than silence. But when connecting the coax output of the WiiM to my AVR, and playing a 192kHz file, the status on the AVR shows that it is actually receiving a 96 kHz data stream. I am not using the AVR in any kind of mode where it would be doing any downsampling. So it’s back to investigation mode.

Greg

Could you tell me the AVR model?

 

[d6jg]

Many slightly older AVR's have a maximum input resolution of 24/96 - you don't need a screen to tell you, you should be able to hear the difference straight away

 

[Silvestrus]

Hello,

I am using a WiiM Pro and using the coaxial digital output. To avoid a bunch of trial-and-error, I am looking for recommendations on RCA cables that you know from experience will work all the way up to 192kHz. I am currently using a Mogami 2964 RCA cable (brand: World's Best Cables) that I originally purchased for an analog audio interconnect, and it was fine up to 96 kHz, but silent at 192kHz.

Note: I did find an old set of component video cables lying around and I did have success using one of them for 192kHz files, so I know the rest of my setup is OK for playing 192. But this cable is way longer than I want to use, so I am in need of a new RCA cable that will work for 192kHz daudio.

Thank you,
Greg

Audioquest Forest is great cable. It supports 192kHz. My recommendation.

 

[rhythm]

The AVR is a Marantz Cinema 50. It should have no issue with a 192kHz file streaming to the coax digital input.

If I bypass the WiiM and stream directly to the AVR, it does indicate that it's receiving a 192kHz data stream. But again, if I stream the same song through the WiiM to the AVR using the coaxial digital, the AVR indicates that it's getting a 96kHz data stream.

Greg

 

[rhythm]

By the way, I have used two different cables to connect the coax output of the WiiM to the Cinema 50, both with the 96kHz result.

Greg

 

[Mr Ee]

The AVR is a Marantz Cinema 50. It should have no issue with a 192kHz file streaming to the coax digital input.

If I bypass the WiiM and stream directly to the AVR, it does indicate that it's receiving a 192kHz data stream. But again, if I stream the same song through the WiiM to the AVR using the coaxial digital, the AVR indicates that it's getting a 96kHz data stream.

Greg

What are you playing?
Not Qobuz via chromecast by any chance?

 

[rhythm]

Qobuz Connect.

 

[Mr Ee]

Qobuz Connect.

Maybe sounds silly, but can you post your wiim app now playing screen?
Just to prove it to me...

'Cos Qobuz via Chromecast is 96khz max, from Qobuz's end.

 

[rhythm]

 

[Mr Ee]

Hmm, ok, I believe you!
And you've not got a max sample rate set in the settings?

 

[rhythm]

Coax Output Resolution is set to Max 24-bit, 192kHz. I will try another power cycling...I haven't tried that since changing it up to 192kHz several days ago.

Greg

 

[rhythm]

Well, holy hell...now I'm back to where I was before... the 192kHz files give me no sound at the output. If I change the max to 96kHz, then I get sound but of course it's downsampled to 96kHz, even though the screen shows that I'm playing a 192kHz file. Either my Wiim Pro has a problem outputting 192kHz data over the coax output, or my cables aren't handling it. But I would think that a well made Mogami 2964 cable would be able to do this.

Greg