Product Description

Optical cable interconnects for A/V equipment with digital input and output jacks. Using a digital connection prevents interference and improves sound quality. Toslink style connectors.

Product Details

• Color: black
• Brand: Parts Express
• Model: FOCAB6FT
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 1.00" w x 6.00" l, .14 pounds

Features

• Optical cable interconnects for A/V equipment with digital input and output jacks.
• Using a digital connection prevents interference and improves sound quality.
• Toslink style connectors.

Customer Reviews

Identical to higher priced ripoffs by Monster and the like
As stated in other reviews, bits are bits. If they get from one system component to another, you're doing just as well with a $5 cable as a $60 one. Monster and other companies are ripping consumers off with gobbledeygook buzzwords designed to obscure the mind and open the pocketbook.

I have installed this cable in my system, and its performance delivering 5.1 channel audio and DTS from my PS3 to my receiver is flawless. It performs identically to the other more expensive optical cable I have.

As of my last check of this product page, $1.31 as a list price and $2.98 for shipping makes for a total of $4.29. This is an outrageously good deal, beating even many other discount outlets. If you have a receiver that uses optical digital for audio input (as opposed to HDMI, which most newer receivers utilize), you simply can't go wrong. A definite must-buy at this price.

Why pay more?
I recieved one of these toslink optical cables so I could connect my xbox advanced A/V adapter to my digital suround sound receiver. It worked just fine. In my opinion it doesn't make sense to get esoteric about optical cables for home Audio/Video applications. Save yourself the money.

Remember -- bits are bits!
Either a cable is going to carry the bits from one end to the other, or it isn't. Optical doesn't need fancy stuff like gold plated contacts (yes, there are vendors who make optical cables with gold-plated contacts!). This inexpensive cable works great, and is going to sound every bit as good as a TOSLINK cable that costs 10x as much.