Z-5500 and X-Fi Elite Pro

[Cameron]

I have the Logitech Z-5500's and am connecting them to a Creative X-Fi Elite Pro.

What is the best way to connect them? I.e. what cabling will result in the best sound quality? The options are optical, coaxial and 6 channel direct.

Also, is coaxial the same as SPDIF? My I/O console for my sound card has SPDIF I/O ports but not coaxial, though they look exactly the same and I have read things that have lead me to believe they are the same? Can somebody please clarify this for me.

Thanks

 

[diduknowthat]

Either optical or coaxial would be good. If you're just getting a short cable connector coaxial will do great, but for really long connections optical will be better.