H701, optical cable, or no?

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I know everyone here says to get the optical cable, but I almost only listen to my iPod through the AI-net connection. If I use an optical cable, will it even make a difference? I'll get the optical cable, just wondering if I need to buy it now (I got the h701 in today, thanks bdubs) or if I can wait a week or so. Thoughts?

Also, are there any displays this thing is capable of, or is this stricly an audio processor and nothing more?

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[expo5.0 10+ year member]

i know i love my optical cable on my dvh940 clarion set-ups

it isn't the end of th world either way though- and yes, the ipod makes it moot.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

and yes, the ipod makes it moot.

That's what I was thinking. Almost all music I listen to is in mp3 format (d/l ftw). I would get the optical cable within a couple weeks, but wanted to know if it was something I should get right away.

I can't wait to get this hooked up. I'm gonna have to run more wire to my components since they're active right now. Then I can use all 4-channels on my amp. I just hope the 40w rms will be enough on my Rainbows to get me by a couple months until I can upgrade the amp. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

Get it.

I also hate you now. I've always wanted the H701. Let me know how it works out with those Rainbows //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[expo5.0 10+ year member]

bah, upgrade the rainbows

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

bah, upgrade the rainbows

I would officially be broke.

 

[expo5.0 10+ year member]

not if you put together some do it yourself stuff

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Are you talking along the lines of seas, dyn, etc mixes? I would do this when it's time to upgrade but right now I just don't have the money. At most, I could spend $200. And I'd rather dedicate more than that to the most crucial area of my system. But, feel free to give advice if you've got it.

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

http://www.partstore.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductSKU=7073104&s=froogle

??

Or just go to Wally World and see if you can find one there

 

[dalucifer 10+ year member]

I am running the h701 via AI-NET and it sounds great....however im sure it would sound alot better via optical.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I am running the h701 via AI-NET and it sounds great....however im sure it would sound alot better via optical.

I keep seeing threads saying that the d300 is harder to use than the w200 to control the h701. I asked Alpine if it worked and the guy told me they were brought out at the same time and made to work together...so I don't see how I'd have trouble with it.