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Reference Digital Audio 40 - Q. What is the minimum bending radius of this cable?

Answer:

The minimum bend radius is 25 mm. The characteristic impedance the cable depends entirely on the geometry and if this is distorted then a localised impedance mismatch will cause reflections and increased jitter in the digital signal; the cables will work better if they are routed as flat and straight as possible.

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