The AudioQuest Digital Coax cables are designed to minimize distortion across an extremely broad bandwidth. For many applications, the speed of digital communication is crucial. The "timing" in digital communication is critical, as timing relationships within a digital stream are essential for reconstructing the analog wave that carries information, music, and enjoyment to our ears. Timing errors (jitter) in this data packet information make the sound small and flat instead of three-dimensional, harsh and murky instead of smooth and clear.