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11-16-2003, 12:01 PM
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Optical cable?
I just got a phone call from the outfit I bought my receiver from offering to sell me an official Pioneer optical cable for $50. I bought one from a cable seller in the Northwest for a fraction of that. He of course tried the 'That cable is no good, you need this one' routine. But it did get me to thinking, is there a significant difference in the quality of optical audio cables? Thanks.
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Don
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11-16-2003, 12:10 PM
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Obviously, some cables will be better constructed than others, but that should not affect the signal quality. I mean, they all have fiberoptic wire inside which transmit light pulses...so the difference is really going to be in the casing and connectors. Like I said, some are better than other and perhaps some will last longer than others. I have a $30 monster optical cable and a $9 radioshack cable and you wouldn't know the difference.
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11-16-2003, 12:14 PM
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The quality of the cable is determined by the lens - polish, quality of the ferrule, etc... and the jacket - thicker, better protection of the fiber. The difference in sound can be very subtle though, and while I feel $50 is reasonable for an optical cable, as long as your setup is working now, I wouldn't bother changing it out. I also personally prefer coaxial digital.
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11-16-2003, 12:24 PM
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Wow! Thanks for the *quick* response guys. It's really appreciated.
Take care,
Donald
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