Yet another Dual Mono Configuration Glitch!

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That's indeed an interesting question, but it probably doesn't have a clear answer (otherwise the whole debate about whether/why cables make a difference would have been resolved already).

In this specific context one technical argument could be based on a better impedance match reducing reflections. I believe that's still speculation unless it's known that the reflections are enough to cause errors in the digital signal, and that the master/slave link is actually sensitive to those errors. For example: maybe the link uses some kind of error checking and recovery protocol, though I doubt it. But there are also psychological explanations such as expectation bias which might be coming into play. Particularly on this forum the standard cable seems to have such a bad reputation that we might be conditioned into thinking pretty much any other cable will sound better. And if (we believe) a different cable sounds better, all well and good.

I didn't mean to stop you speculating, of course, but I wondered whether you had any reason to suggest lag/delay as opposed to something else.

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I asked Devialet a question regarding the optimum method of dual mono linkage, after a number of email exchanges, they advised:

"Theoretically, RCA to XLR will provide the optimum solution. Usually, experienced customers notice the difference straight away. On the other hand, some customer notice a difference but it is not so significant for them.
It will depend on the sound quality, but judging by our exchanges, I guess you will notice it directly."

So that's all clear then.......

Their technical support is beginning to have the Zen nature...!