Which Optical Cable?

as far as im aware optical is optical and tha only variant is the size of the plug on the end ie standard or mini (3.5 minijack converter for apple laptops ect)

hth

neil

Any optical cable with TosLink connectors should work. I've just ordered a 7 meter long cable from Blue Jeans Cables which should turn up in the next week, I'll post what I think of it's build quality when it turns up.

Thanks ,

So, no fundamental difference between Optical and Optical Digital then?

Cheers

Y

No, I guess it's just whatever they fancy putting on the packaging. I don't think there has ever been an analogue optical interconnect standard for domestic use (or any audio use?)

The quality of the materials and the polish on the ends is important. The fit will also affect the performance.

So, all in all, they are all equal just some are more equal than others.

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Originally posted by SteveH:
The quality of the materials and the polish on the ends is important.

This is the best answer, the fiber in most fiber optical cables is made of plastic and doesn't have the same quality of transmission that true "fiber optic".

Here is a good discussion on the subject. Within the thread are some more scientific links to the question, which seem to conclude with Coax.

http://forum.stereophile.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&N...&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

The Chord Optichord is my personal favourate, for an optical connection, but good Co-Axes do sound better.